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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.10, 128,435.10 and 54,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.10, 128,435.10 and 54,033.40 is: 81,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.10 : 128,435.10 = 54,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.10/128,435.10 = 54,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.10x = 128,435.10 × 54,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.10x = 6,939,785,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,785,132.34/85,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,073.11

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