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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,791.78, 128,545.41 and 60,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,791.78, 128,545.41 and 60,707.49 is: 90,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,791.78 : 128,545.41 = 60,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,791.78/128,545.41 = 60,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,791.78x = 128,545.41 × 60,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,791.78x = 7,803,669,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,669,192.12/85,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,960.57

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