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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.84, 128,234.34 and 41,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.84, 128,234.34 and 41,175.72 is: 61,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.84 : 128,234.34 = 41,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.84/128,234.34 = 41,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.84x = 128,234.34 × 41,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.84x = 5,280,141,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,141,278.22/85,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,712.13

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