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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,956.10, 128,966.55 and 41,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,956.10, 128,966.55 and 41,622.10 is: 62,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,956.10 : 128,966.55 = 41,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,956.10/128,966.55 = 41,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,956.10x = 128,966.55 × 41,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,956.10x = 5,367,858,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,858,640.76/85,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.84

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