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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,320.56, 127,926.16 and 35,435.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,320.56, 127,926.16 and 35,435.09 is: 53,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320.56 : 127,926.16 = 35,435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320.56/127,926.16 = 35,435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320.56x = 127,926.16 × 35,435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320.56x = 4,533,074,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,074,176.15/85,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,129.92

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