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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.80, 128,067.42 and 29,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.80, 128,067.42 and 29,205.52 is: 43,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.80 : 128,067.42 = 29,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.80/128,067.42 = 29,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.80x = 128,067.42 × 29,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.80x = 3,740,275,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,275,596.16/85,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.20

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