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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,506.94, 128,227.56 and 35,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,506.94, 128,227.56 and 35,610.58 is: 53,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,506.94 : 128,227.56 = 35,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,506.94/128,227.56 = 35,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,506.94x = 128,227.56 × 35,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,506.94x = 4,566,257,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,257,783.58/85,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.19

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