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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,446.10, 128,169.15 and 23,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,446.10, 128,169.15 and 23,116.60 is: 34,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,446.10 : 128,169.15 = 23,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,446.10/128,169.15 = 23,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,446.10x = 128,169.15 × 23,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,446.10x = 2,962,834,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,834,972.89/85,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.90

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