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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,579.70, 128,260.20 and 41,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,579.70, 128,260.20 and 41,110.70 is: 61,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,579.70 : 128,260.20 = 41,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,579.70/128,260.20 = 41,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,579.70x = 128,260.20 × 41,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,579.70x = 5,272,866,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,866,604.14/85,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,613.52

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