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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,548.56, 128,322.90 and 23,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,548.56, 128,322.90 and 23,219.06 is: 34,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,548.56 : 128,322.90 = 23,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,548.56/128,322.90 = 23,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,548.56x = 128,322.90 × 23,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,548.56x = 2,979,536,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,536,472.86/85,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.60

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