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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,898.80, 128,896.80 and 59,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,898.80, 128,896.80 and 59,622.40 is: 89,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898.80 : 128,896.80 = 59,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898.80/128,896.80 = 59,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898.80x = 128,896.80 × 59,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898.80x = 7,685,136,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,136,568.32/85,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.33

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