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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.70, 128,269.05 and 35,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.70, 128,269.05 and 35,576.20 is: 53,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.70 : 128,269.05 = 35,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.70/128,269.05 = 35,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.70x = 128,269.05 × 35,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.70x = 4,563,325,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,325,376.61/85,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.30

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