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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,430.12, 128,097.18 and 35,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,430.12, 128,097.18 and 35,476.61 is: 53,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,430.12 : 128,097.18 = 35,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,430.12/128,097.18 = 35,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,430.12x = 128,097.18 × 35,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,430.12x = 4,544,453,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,453,056.47/85,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.98

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