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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.69, 128,087.67 and 35,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.69, 128,087.67 and 35,433.83 is: 53,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.69 : 128,087.67 = 35,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.69/128,087.67 = 35,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.69x = 128,087.67 × 35,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.69x = 4,538,637,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,637,176.97/85,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.47

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