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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.60, 128,898.30 and 41,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.60, 128,898.30 and 41,576.60 is: 62,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.60 : 128,898.30 = 41,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.60/128,898.30 = 41,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.60x = 128,898.30 × 41,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.60x = 5,359,153,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,153,059.78/85,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.58

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