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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.90, 128,897.28 and 33,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.90, 128,897.28 and 33,319.62 is: 49,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.90 : 128,897.28 = 33,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.90/128,897.28 = 33,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.90x = 128,897.28 × 33,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.90x = 4,294,808,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,808,388.63/85,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.34

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