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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.88, 127,613.82 and 22,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.88, 127,613.82 and 22,744.76 is: 34,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.88 : 127,613.82 = 22,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.88/127,613.82 = 22,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.88x = 127,613.82 × 22,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.88x = 2,902,545,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,545,708.58/85,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.14

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