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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,148.08, 127,707.52 and 22,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,148.08, 127,707.52 and 22,804 is: 34,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,148.08 : 127,707.52 = 22,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,148.08/127,707.52 = 22,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,148.08x = 127,707.52 × 22,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,148.08x = 2,912,242,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,242,286.08/85,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.09

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