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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,329.42, 128,051.26 and 35,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,329.42, 128,051.26 and 35,409.57 is: 53,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,329.42 : 128,051.26 = 35,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,329.42/128,051.26 = 35,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,329.42x = 128,051.26 × 35,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,329.42x = 4,534,239,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,239,485.84/85,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.06

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