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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,530.40, 128,295.60 and 22,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,530.40, 128,295.60 and 22,350.40 is: 33,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,530.40 : 128,295.60 = 22,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,530.40/128,295.60 = 22,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,530.40x = 128,295.60 × 22,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,530.40x = 2,867,457,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,457,978.24/85,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.60

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