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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,444.42, 128,184.82 and 29,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,444.42, 128,184.82 and 29,269.46 is: 43,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,444.42 : 128,184.82 = 29,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,444.42/128,184.82 = 29,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,444.42x = 128,184.82 × 29,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,444.42x = 3,751,900,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,900,847.99/85,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.43

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