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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.34, 128,269.59 and 41,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.34, 128,269.59 and 41,199.22 is: 61,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.34 : 128,269.59 = 41,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.34/128,269.59 = 41,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.34x = 128,269.59 × 41,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.34x = 5,284,607,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,607,057.72/85,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.36

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