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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,895.52, 128,855.43 and 33,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,895.52, 128,855.43 and 33,310.32 is: 49,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895.52 : 128,855.43 = 33,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895.52/128,855.43 = 33,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895.52x = 128,855.43 × 33,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895.52x = 4,292,215,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,215,607.04/85,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.19

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