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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,983.74, 128,907.78 and 54,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,983.74, 128,907.78 and 54,327.09 is: 81,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,983.74 : 128,907.78 = 54,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,983.74/128,907.78 = 54,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,983.74x = 128,907.78 × 54,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,983.74x = 7,003,184,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,184,334.07/85,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.77

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