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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,455.66, 128,192.86 and 35,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,455.66, 128,192.86 and 35,541.66 is: 53,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,455.66 : 128,192.86 = 35,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,455.66/128,192.86 = 35,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,455.66x = 128,192.86 × 35,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,455.66x = 4,556,187,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,187,044.55/85,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.39

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