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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,554.16, 128,338.08 and 29,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,554.16, 128,338.08 and 29,371.84 is: 44,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,554.16 : 128,338.08 = 29,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,554.16/128,338.08 = 29,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,554.16x = 128,338.08 × 29,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,554.16x = 3,769,525,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,525,551.67/85,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.11

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