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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,410.59, 128,030.12 and 29,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,410.59, 128,030.12 and 29,212.28 is: 43,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,410.59 : 128,030.12 = 29,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,410.59/128,030.12 = 29,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,410.59x = 128,030.12 × 29,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,410.59x = 3,740,051,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,051,517.32/85,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.09

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