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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.80, 128,287.20 and 57,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.80, 128,287.20 and 57,531.20 is: 86,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.80 : 128,287.20 = 57,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.80/128,287.20 = 57,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.80x = 128,287.20 × 57,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.80x = 7,380,516,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,516,560.64/85,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.80

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