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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,552.39, 128,010.75 and 53,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,552.39, 128,010.75 and 53,814.25 is: 80,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,552.39 : 128,010.75 = 53,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,552.39/128,010.75 = 53,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,552.39x = 128,010.75 × 53,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,552.39x = 6,888,802,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,802,503.19/85,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,521.45

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