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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,551.39, 128,009.25 and 53,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,551.39, 128,009.25 and 53,813.25 is: 80,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,551.39 : 128,009.25 = 53,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,551.39/128,009.25 = 53,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,551.39x = 128,009.25 × 53,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,551.39x = 6,888,593,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,593,772.56/85,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,519.95

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