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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.47, 128,103.87 and 35,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.47, 128,103.87 and 35,484.60 is: 53,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.47 : 128,103.87 = 35,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.47/128,103.87 = 35,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.47x = 128,103.87 × 35,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.47x = 4,545,714,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,714,585.40/85,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.84

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