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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.81, 127,552.22 and 22,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.81, 127,552.22 and 22,705.31 is: 34,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.81 : 127,552.22 = 22,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.81/127,552.22 = 22,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.81x = 127,552.22 × 22,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.81x = 2,896,112,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,112,986.79/85,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.97

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