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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.95, 128,203.52 and 22,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.95, 128,203.52 and 22,289.03 is: 33,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.95 : 128,203.52 = 22,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.95/128,203.52 = 22,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.95x = 128,203.52 × 22,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.95x = 2,857,532,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,532,103.39/85,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.57

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