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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.70, 128,954.55 and 49,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.70, 128,954.55 and 49,105.70 is: 73,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.70 : 128,954.55 = 49,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.70/128,954.55 = 49,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.70x = 128,954.55 × 49,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.70x = 6,332,403,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,403,445.94/85,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.55

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