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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,596.89, 128,370.24 and 32,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,596.89, 128,370.24 and 32,250.38 is: 48,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,596.89 : 128,370.24 = 32,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,596.89/128,370.24 = 32,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,596.89x = 128,370.24 × 32,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,596.89x = 4,139,988,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,988,378.84/85,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.11

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