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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,572.70, 128,249.70 and 41,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,572.70, 128,249.70 and 41,103.70 is: 61,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,572.70 : 128,249.70 = 41,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,572.70/128,249.70 = 41,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,572.70x = 128,249.70 × 41,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,572.70x = 5,271,537,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,537,193.89/85,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,603.03

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