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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,352.94, 128,015.90 and 29,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,352.94, 128,015.90 and 29,192.94 is: 43,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,352.94 : 128,015.90 = 29,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,352.94/128,015.90 = 29,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,352.94x = 128,015.90 × 29,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,352.94x = 3,737,160,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,160,487.75/85,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.79

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