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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.80, 128,299.80 and 32,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.80, 128,299.80 and 32,950.80 is: 49,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.80 : 128,299.80 = 32,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.80/128,299.80 = 32,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.80x = 128,299.80 × 32,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.80x = 4,227,581,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,581,049.84/85,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.41

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