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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,547.94, 128,311.89 and 32,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,547.94, 128,311.89 and 32,920.62 is: 49,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,547.94 : 128,311.89 = 32,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,547.94/128,311.89 = 32,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,547.94x = 128,311.89 × 32,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,547.94x = 4,224,106,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,106,972.17/85,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.07

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