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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.24, 127,701.18 and 29,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.24, 127,701.18 and 29,691.24 is: 44,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.24 : 127,701.18 = 29,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.24/127,701.18 = 29,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.24x = 127,701.18 × 29,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.24x = 3,791,606,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,606,383.66/85,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.21

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