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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,934.52, 128,945.52 and 39,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,934.52, 128,945.52 and 39,181.32 is: 58,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,934.52 : 128,945.52 = 39,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,934.52/128,945.52 = 39,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,934.52x = 128,945.52 × 39,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,934.52x = 5,052,255,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,255,681.69/85,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.92

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