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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,704.02, 128,609.14 and 41,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,704.02, 128,609.14 and 41,335.22 is: 62,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,704.02 : 128,609.14 = 41,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,704.02/128,609.14 = 41,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,704.02x = 128,609.14 × 41,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,704.02x = 5,316,087,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,087,095.91/85,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.45

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