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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,650.09, 128,475.99 and 38,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,650.09, 128,475.99 and 38,267.52 is: 57,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,650.09 : 128,475.99 = 38,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,650.09/128,475.99 = 38,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,650.09x = 128,475.99 × 38,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,650.09x = 4,916,457,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,457,516.84/85,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.66

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