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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,359.42, 128,039.13 and 29,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,359.42, 128,039.13 and 29,200.10 is: 43,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,359.42 : 128,039.13 = 29,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,359.42/128,039.13 = 29,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,359.42x = 128,039.13 × 29,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,359.42x = 3,738,754,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,754,759.72/85,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.14

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