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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.38, 128,283.95 and 35,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.38, 128,283.95 and 35,603.22 is: 53,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.38 : 128,283.95 = 35,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.38/128,283.95 = 35,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.38x = 128,283.95 × 35,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.38x = 4,567,321,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,321,903.59/85,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.74

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