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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,400.29, 128,106.92 and 23,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,400.29, 128,106.92 and 23,070.25 is: 34,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,400.29 : 128,106.92 = 23,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,400.29/128,106.92 = 23,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,400.29x = 128,106.92 × 23,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,400.29x = 2,955,458,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,458,671.13/85,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.13

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