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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.70, 128,255.70 and 41,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.70, 128,255.70 and 41,107.70 is: 61,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.70 : 128,255.70 = 41,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.70/128,255.70 = 41,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.70x = 128,255.70 × 41,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.70x = 5,272,296,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,296,838.89/85,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.02

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