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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.71, 127,961.26 and 35,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.71, 127,961.26 and 35,404.63 is: 53,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.71 : 127,961.26 = 35,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.71/127,961.26 = 35,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.71x = 127,961.26 × 35,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.71x = 4,530,420,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,420,656.22/85,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.95

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