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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.03, 128,370.41 and 56,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.03, 128,370.41 and 56,183.87 is: 84,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.03 : 128,370.41 = 56,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.03/128,370.41 = 56,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.03x = 128,370.41 × 56,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.03x = 7,212,346,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,346,427.29/85,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,276.04

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