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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,545.83, 128,340.63 and 35,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,545.83, 128,340.63 and 35,609.33 is: 53,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545.83 : 128,340.63 = 35,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545.83/128,340.63 = 35,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545.83x = 128,340.63 × 35,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545.83x = 4,570,124,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,124,166.93/85,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.11

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