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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,577.70, 128,257.20 and 41,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,577.70, 128,257.20 and 41,108.70 is: 61,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,577.70 : 128,257.20 = 41,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,577.70/128,257.20 = 41,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,577.70x = 128,257.20 × 41,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,577.70x = 5,272,486,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,486,757.64/85,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.52

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