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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.87, 127,621.31 and 22,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.87, 127,621.31 and 22,749.75 is: 34,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.87 : 127,621.31 = 22,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.87/127,621.31 = 22,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.87x = 127,621.31 × 22,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.87x = 2,903,352,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,352,783.42/85,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.63

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