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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,453.76, 128,184.90 and 35,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,453.76, 128,184.90 and 35,528.60 is: 53,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,453.76 : 128,184.90 = 35,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,453.76/128,184.90 = 35,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,453.76x = 128,184.90 × 35,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,453.76x = 4,554,230,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,230,038.14/85,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.67

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