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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,525.73, 128,309.45 and 60,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,525.73, 128,309.45 and 60,274.46 is: 90,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,525.73 : 128,309.45 = 60,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,525.73/128,309.45 = 60,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,525.73x = 128,309.45 × 60,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,525.73x = 7,733,782,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,782,170.10/85,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,426.39

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