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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.70, 128,822.70 and 41,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.70, 128,822.70 and 41,485.70 is: 62,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.70 : 128,822.70 = 41,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.70/128,822.70 = 41,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.70x = 128,822.70 × 41,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.70x = 5,344,299,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,299,885.39/85,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.77

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