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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.01, 127,596.78 and 22,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.01, 127,596.78 and 22,746.37 is: 34,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.01 : 127,596.78 = 22,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.01/127,596.78 = 22,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.01x = 127,596.78 × 22,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.01x = 2,902,362,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,362,930.70/85,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.95

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