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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.61, 127,596.20 and 22,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.61, 127,596.20 and 22,745.97 is: 34,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.61 : 127,596.20 = 22,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.61/127,596.20 = 22,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.61x = 127,596.20 × 22,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.61x = 2,902,299,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,299,223.58/85,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.36

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