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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,684.52, 128,506.08 and 33,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,684.52, 128,506.08 and 33,060.44 is: 49,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,684.52 : 128,506.08 = 33,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,684.52/128,506.08 = 33,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,684.52x = 128,506.08 × 33,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,684.52x = 4,248,467,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,467,547.48/85,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.67

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