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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,973.70, 128,851.20 and 41,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,973.70, 128,851.20 and 41,504.70 is: 62,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,973.70 : 128,851.20 = 41,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,973.70/128,851.20 = 41,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,973.70x = 128,851.20 × 41,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,973.70x = 5,347,930,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,930,400.64/85,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.26

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