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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,507.34, 128,191.86 and 35,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,507.34, 128,191.86 and 35,624.97 is: 53,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,507.34 : 128,191.86 = 35,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,507.34/128,191.86 = 35,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,507.34x = 128,191.86 × 35,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,507.34x = 4,566,831,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,831,166.74/85,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.65

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