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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,491.66, 128,225.51 and 29,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,491.66, 128,225.51 and 29,330.85 is: 43,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,491.66 : 128,225.51 = 29,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,491.66/128,225.51 = 29,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,491.66x = 128,225.51 × 29,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,491.66x = 3,760,963,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,963,053.33/85,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.16

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