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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.22, 128,360.69 and 35,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.22, 128,360.69 and 35,622.72 is: 53,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.22 : 128,360.69 = 35,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.22/128,360.69 = 35,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.22x = 128,360.69 × 35,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.22x = 4,572,556,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,556,918.88/85,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,443.18

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