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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.90, 128,360.22 and 32,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.90, 128,360.22 and 32,954.26 is: 49,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.90 : 128,360.22 = 32,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.90/128,360.22 = 32,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.90x = 128,360.22 × 32,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.90x = 4,230,016,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,016,063.54/85,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.81

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