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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.48, 128,806.56 and 33,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.48, 128,806.56 and 33,285.84 is: 49,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.48 : 128,806.56 = 33,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.48/128,806.56 = 33,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.48x = 128,806.56 × 33,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.48x = 4,287,434,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,434,547.11/85,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.46

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