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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,538.70, 128,453.85 and 60,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,538.70, 128,453.85 and 60,752.70 is: 91,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,538.70 : 128,453.85 = 60,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,538.70/128,453.85 = 60,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,538.70x = 128,453.85 × 60,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,538.70x = 7,803,918,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,918,212.90/85,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,232.60

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