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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,963.70, 128,836.20 and 41,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,963.70, 128,836.20 and 41,494.70 is: 62,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,963.70 : 128,836.20 = 41,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,963.70/128,836.20 = 41,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,963.70x = 128,836.20 × 41,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,963.70x = 5,346,019,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,019,468.14/85,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.27

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