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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,630.91, 128,298.69 and 56,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,630.91, 128,298.69 and 56,761.83 is: 85,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,630.91 : 128,298.69 = 56,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,630.91/128,298.69 = 56,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,630.91x = 128,298.69 × 56,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,630.91x = 7,282,468,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,468,431.00/85,630.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,044.86

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