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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,496.47, 128,244.71 and 23,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,496.47, 128,244.71 and 23,166.97 is: 34,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,496.47 : 128,244.71 = 23,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,496.47/128,244.71 = 23,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,496.47x = 128,244.71 × 23,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,496.47x = 2,971,041,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,041,349.23/85,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.46

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