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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083.37, 127,625.06 and 22,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083.37, 127,625.06 and 22,752.25 is: 34,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083.37 : 127,625.06 = 22,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083.37/127,625.06 = 22,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083.37x = 127,625.06 × 22,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083.37x = 2,903,757,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,757,271.39/85,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.38

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