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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,494.97, 128,242.46 and 23,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,494.97, 128,242.46 and 23,165.47 is: 34,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,494.97 : 128,242.46 = 23,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,494.97/128,242.46 = 23,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,494.97x = 128,242.46 × 23,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,494.97x = 2,970,796,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,796,102.82/85,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.20

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