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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549.32, 128,324.04 and 23,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549.32, 128,324.04 and 23,219.82 is: 34,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549.32 : 128,324.04 = 23,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549.32/128,324.04 = 23,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549.32x = 128,324.04 × 23,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549.32x = 2,979,661,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,661,110.47/85,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.75

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