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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.19, 128,911.65 and 48,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.19, 128,911.65 and 48,521.49 is: 72,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.19 : 128,911.65 = 48,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.19/128,911.65 = 48,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.19x = 128,911.65 × 48,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.19x = 6,254,985,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,985,336.36/85,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.79

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