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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.64, 127,656.78 and 22,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.64, 127,656.78 and 22,773.52 is: 34,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.64 : 127,656.78 = 22,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.64/127,656.78 = 22,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.64x = 127,656.78 × 22,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.64x = 2,907,194,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,194,232.47/85,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.23

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