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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.96, 128,925.45 and 41,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.96, 128,925.45 and 41,525.06 is: 62,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.96 : 128,925.45 = 41,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.96/128,925.45 = 41,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.96x = 128,925.45 × 41,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.96x = 5,353,636,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,636,402.15/85,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,307.41

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