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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,530.70, 128,296.05 and 35,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,530.70, 128,296.05 and 35,594.20 is: 53,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,530.70 : 128,296.05 = 35,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,530.70/128,296.05 = 35,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,530.70x = 128,296.05 × 35,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,530.70x = 4,566,595,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,595,262.91/85,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,391.30

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