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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,494.84, 128,242.25 and 23,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,494.84, 128,242.25 and 23,165.34 is: 34,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,494.84 : 128,242.25 = 23,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,494.84/128,242.25 = 23,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,494.84x = 128,242.25 × 23,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,494.84x = 2,970,775,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,775,323.62/85,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.01

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