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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,463.91, 128,195.37 and 34,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,463.91, 128,195.37 and 34,862.76 is: 52,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,463.91 : 128,195.37 = 34,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,463.91/128,195.37 = 34,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,463.91x = 128,195.37 × 34,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,463.91x = 4,469,244,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,244,417.42/85,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.94

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