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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.46, 127,655.06 and 35,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.46, 127,655.06 and 35,128.62 is: 52,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.46 : 127,655.06 = 35,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.46/127,655.06 = 35,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.46x = 127,655.06 × 35,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.46x = 4,484,345,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,345,918.17/85,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.87

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