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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,457.52, 128,207.52 and 35,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,457.52, 128,207.52 and 35,522.64 is: 53,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,457.52 : 128,207.52 = 35,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,457.52/128,207.52 = 35,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,457.52x = 128,207.52 × 35,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,457.52x = 4,554,269,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,269,578.25/85,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.79

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