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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,662.90, 128,499.39 and 33,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,662.90, 128,499.39 and 33,072.66 is: 49,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,662.90 : 128,499.39 = 33,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,662.90/128,499.39 = 33,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,662.90x = 128,499.39 × 33,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,662.90x = 4,249,816,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,816,635.68/85,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,610.94

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