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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,688.96, 128,586.66 and 41,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,688.96, 128,586.66 and 41,320.28 is: 62,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688.96 : 128,586.66 = 41,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688.96/128,586.66 = 41,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688.96x = 128,586.66 × 41,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688.96x = 5,313,236,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,236,795.46/85,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.08

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