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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,771.10, 128,656.96 and 60,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,771.10, 128,656.96 and 60,735.42 is: 91,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,771.10 : 128,656.96 = 60,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,771.10/128,656.96 = 60,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,771.10x = 128,656.96 × 60,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,771.10x = 7,814,034,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,034,501.52/85,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,103.35

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