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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,449.66, 128,183.85 and 35,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,449.66, 128,183.85 and 35,535.66 is: 53,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,449.66 : 128,183.85 = 35,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,449.66/128,183.85 = 35,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,449.66x = 128,183.85 × 35,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,449.66x = 4,555,097,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,097,711.09/85,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.38

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