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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,582.90, 128,267.43 and 59,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,582.90, 128,267.43 and 59,076.46 is: 88,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,582.90 : 128,267.43 = 59,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,582.90/128,267.43 = 59,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,582.90x = 128,267.43 × 59,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,582.90x = 7,577,585,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,585,697.70/85,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.88

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