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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,490.65, 128,259.60 and 35,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,490.65, 128,259.60 and 35,594.20 is: 53,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,490.65 : 128,259.60 = 35,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,490.65/128,259.60 = 35,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,490.65x = 128,259.60 × 35,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,490.65x = 4,565,297,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,297,854.32/85,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.14

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