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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,518.60, 128,277.90 and 54,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,518.60, 128,277.90 and 54,025.80 is: 81,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,518.60 : 128,277.90 = 54,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,518.60/128,277.90 = 54,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,518.60x = 128,277.90 × 54,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,518.60x = 6,930,316,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,316,169.82/85,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,038.70

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