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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,567.80, 128,313.30 and 32,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,567.80, 128,313.30 and 32,959.80 is: 49,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,567.80 : 128,313.30 = 32,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,567.80/128,313.30 = 32,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,567.80x = 128,313.30 × 32,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,567.80x = 4,229,180,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,180,705.34/85,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.91

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