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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.55, 128,096.35 and 34,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.55, 128,096.35 and 34,811.49 is: 52,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.55 : 128,096.35 = 34,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.55/128,096.35 = 34,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.55x = 128,096.35 × 34,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.55x = 4,459,224,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,224,393.70/85,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.03

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