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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,672.18, 128,367.82 and 60,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,672.18, 128,367.82 and 60,667.32 is: 90,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672.18 : 128,367.82 = 60,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672.18/128,367.82 = 60,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672.18x = 128,367.82 × 60,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672.18x = 7,787,731,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,731,613.64/85,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,901.52

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