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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.56, 128,116.08 and 23,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.56, 128,116.08 and 23,079.06 is: 34,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.56 : 128,116.08 = 23,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.56/128,116.08 = 23,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.56x = 128,116.08 × 23,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.56x = 2,956,798,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,798,697.28/85,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.47

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