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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,698.05, 128,499 and 58,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,698.05, 128,499 and 58,710.89 is: 88,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,698.05 : 128,499 = 58,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,698.05/128,499 = 58,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,698.05x = 128,499 × 58,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,698.05x = 7,544,290,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,290,975.36/85,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.40

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