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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,373.30, 128,052.27 and 29,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,373.30, 128,052.27 and 29,965.94 is: 44,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,373.30 : 128,052.27 = 29,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,373.30/128,052.27 = 29,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,373.30x = 128,052.27 × 29,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,373.30x = 3,837,206,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,206,639.68/85,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.21

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