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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.46, 128,039.40 and 35,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.46, 128,039.40 and 35,404.92 is: 53,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.46 : 128,039.40 = 35,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.46/128,039.40 = 35,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.46x = 128,039.40 × 35,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.46x = 4,533,224,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,224,713.85/85,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,121.16

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