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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.93, 128,009.90 and 29,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.93, 128,009.90 and 29,188.93 is: 43,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.93 : 128,009.90 = 29,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.93/128,009.90 = 29,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.93x = 128,009.90 × 29,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.93x = 3,736,471,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,471,864.46/85,348.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.78

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