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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.59, 128,233.97 and 41,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.59, 128,233.97 and 41,175.43 is: 61,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.59 : 128,233.97 = 41,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.59/128,233.97 = 41,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.59x = 128,233.97 × 41,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.59x = 5,280,088,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,088,008.31/85,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.68

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