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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.80, 128,542.80 and 50,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.80, 128,542.80 and 50,832.80 is: 76,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.80 : 128,542.80 = 50,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.80/128,542.80 = 50,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.80x = 128,542.80 × 50,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.80x = 6,534,190,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,190,443.84/85,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.06

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