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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,453.99, 128,188.27 and 22,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,453.99, 128,188.27 and 22,282.49 is: 33,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,453.99 : 128,188.27 = 22,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,453.99/128,188.27 = 22,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,453.99x = 128,188.27 × 22,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,453.99x = 2,856,354,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,354,192.72/85,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.64

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