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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,493.43, 128,247.43 and 22,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,493.43, 128,247.43 and 22,321.93 is: 33,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493.43 : 128,247.43 = 22,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493.43/128,247.43 = 22,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493.43x = 128,247.43 × 22,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493.43x = 2,862,730,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,730,155.14/85,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.80

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