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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.90, 128,363.22 and 32,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.90, 128,363.22 and 32,956.26 is: 49,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.90 : 128,363.22 = 32,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.90/128,363.22 = 32,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.90x = 128,363.22 × 32,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.90x = 4,230,371,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,371,652.76/85,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.81

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