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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,505.84, 128,246.71 and 29,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,505.84, 128,246.71 and 29,344.96 is: 44,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,505.84 : 128,246.71 = 29,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,505.84/128,246.71 = 29,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,505.84x = 128,246.71 × 29,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,505.84x = 3,763,394,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,394,575.08/85,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.30

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