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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.82, 128,906.15 and 32,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.82, 128,906.15 and 32,650.33 is: 48,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.82 : 128,906.15 = 32,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.82/128,906.15 = 32,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.82x = 128,906.15 × 32,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.82x = 4,208,828,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,828,336.53/85,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.12

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