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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,639.70, 128,311.89 and 56,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,639.70, 128,311.89 and 56,770.62 is: 85,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,639.70 : 128,311.89 = 56,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,639.70/128,311.89 = 56,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,639.70x = 128,311.89 × 56,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,639.70x = 7,284,345,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,345,548.67/85,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,058.05

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