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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.90, 128,376.24 and 32,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.90, 128,376.24 and 32,254.39 is: 48,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.90 : 128,376.24 = 32,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.90/128,376.24 = 32,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.90x = 128,376.24 × 32,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.90x = 4,140,697,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,697,311.69/85,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.12

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