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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,459.76, 128,193.88 and 35,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,459.76, 128,193.88 and 35,534.60 is: 53,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,459.76 : 128,193.88 = 35,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,459.76/128,193.88 = 35,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,459.76x = 128,193.88 × 35,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,459.76x = 4,555,318,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,318,248.25/85,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.66

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