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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,470.12, 128,251.08 and 35,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,470.12, 128,251.08 and 35,584.65 is: 53,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,470.12 : 128,251.08 = 35,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,470.12/128,251.08 = 35,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,470.12x = 128,251.08 × 35,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,470.12x = 4,563,769,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,769,793.92/85,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.09

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