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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.72, 128,307.95 and 60,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.72, 128,307.95 and 60,273.45 is: 90,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.72 : 128,307.95 = 60,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.72/128,307.95 = 60,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.72x = 128,307.95 × 60,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.72x = 7,733,563,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,563,274.88/85,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,424.89

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