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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,710.83, 128,649.33 and 41,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,710.83, 128,649.33 and 41,368.73 is: 62,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,710.83 : 128,649.33 = 41,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,710.83/128,649.33 = 41,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,710.83x = 128,649.33 × 41,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,710.83x = 5,322,058,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,058,754.20/85,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.19

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