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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.40, 128,796.60 and 41,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.40, 128,796.60 and 41,474.60 is: 62,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.40 : 128,796.60 = 41,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.40/128,796.60 = 41,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.40x = 128,796.60 × 41,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.40x = 5,341,787,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,787,466.36/85,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,224.94

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