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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,788.78, 128,540.91 and 60,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,788.78, 128,540.91 and 60,704.49 is: 90,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,788.78 : 128,540.91 = 60,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,788.78/128,540.91 = 60,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,788.78x = 128,540.91 × 60,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,788.78x = 7,803,010,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,010,385.69/85,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.07

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