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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.40, 128,413.20 and 65,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.40, 128,413.20 and 65,823.20 is: 98,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.40 : 128,413.20 = 65,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.40/128,413.20 = 65,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.40x = 128,413.20 × 65,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.40x = 8,452,567,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,567,746.24/85,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,834.55

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