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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,613.90, 128,442.72 and 33,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,613.90, 128,442.72 and 33,009.26 is: 49,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,613.90 : 128,442.72 = 33,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,613.90/128,442.72 = 33,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,613.90x = 128,442.72 × 33,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,613.90x = 4,239,799,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,799,139.59/85,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.32

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