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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.56, 128,123.24 and 29,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.56, 128,123.24 and 29,253.33 is: 43,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.56 : 128,123.24 = 29,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.56/128,123.24 = 29,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.56x = 128,123.24 × 29,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.56x = 3,748,031,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,031,274.12/85,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.61

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