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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.80, 128,292.30 and 32,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.80, 128,292.30 and 32,945.80 is: 49,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.80 : 128,292.30 = 32,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.80/128,292.30 = 32,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.80x = 128,292.30 × 32,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.80x = 4,226,692,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,692,457.34/85,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.91

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