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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549.94, 128,314.89 and 32,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549.94, 128,314.89 and 32,922.62 is: 49,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549.94 : 128,314.89 = 32,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549.94/128,314.89 = 32,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549.94x = 128,314.89 × 32,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549.94x = 4,224,462,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,462,363.81/85,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.07

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