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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,340.16, 128,037.60 and 35,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,340.16, 128,037.60 and 35,444.16 is: 53,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,340.16 : 128,037.60 = 35,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,340.16/128,037.60 = 35,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,340.16x = 128,037.60 × 35,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,340.16x = 4,538,185,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,185,180.42/85,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.60

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