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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,557.40, 128,141.70 and 54,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,557.40, 128,141.70 and 54,064.60 is: 80,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,557.40 : 128,141.70 = 54,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,557.40/128,141.70 = 54,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,557.40x = 128,141.70 × 54,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,557.40x = 6,927,929,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,929,753.82/85,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,974.06

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