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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.36, 127,603.32 and 22,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.36, 127,603.32 and 22,750.72 is: 34,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.36 : 127,603.32 = 22,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.36/127,603.32 = 22,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.36x = 127,603.32 × 22,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.36x = 2,903,067,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,067,404.39/85,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.48

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