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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,981.48, 128,683.98 and 63,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,981.48, 128,683.98 and 63,061.72 is: 94,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,981.48 : 128,683.98 = 63,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,981.48/128,683.98 = 63,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,981.48x = 128,683.98 × 63,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,981.48x = 8,115,033,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,033,115.25/85,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,381.18

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