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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,869.40, 128,804.10 and 54,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,869.40, 128,804.10 and 54,376.60 is: 81,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,869.40 : 128,804.10 = 54,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,869.40/128,804.10 = 54,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,869.40x = 128,804.10 × 54,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,869.40x = 7,003,929,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,929,024.06/85,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.90

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