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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,490.40, 128,235.60 and 22,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,490.40, 128,235.60 and 22,310.40 is: 33,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,490.40 : 128,235.60 = 22,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,490.40/128,235.60 = 22,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,490.40x = 128,235.60 × 22,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,490.40x = 2,860,987,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,987,530.24/85,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.60

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