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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.76, 128,090.78 and 35,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.76, 128,090.78 and 35,435.90 is: 53,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.76 : 128,090.78 = 35,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.76/128,090.78 = 35,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.76x = 128,090.78 × 35,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.76x = 4,539,011,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,011,386.25/85,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,177.57

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