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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.96, 128,319.98 and 35,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.96, 128,319.98 and 35,624.75 is: 53,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.96 : 128,319.98 = 35,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.96/128,319.98 = 35,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.96x = 128,319.98 × 35,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.96x = 4,571,366,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,366,387.78/85,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.55

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