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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,470.97, 128,191.65 and 23,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,470.97, 128,191.65 and 23,126.89 is: 34,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,470.97 : 128,191.65 = 23,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,470.97/128,191.65 = 23,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,470.97x = 128,191.65 × 23,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,470.97x = 2,964,674,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,674,188.47/85,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.33

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