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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,561.72, 128,364.44 and 35,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,561.72, 128,364.44 and 35,625.22 is: 53,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,561.72 : 128,364.44 = 35,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,561.72/128,364.44 = 35,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,561.72x = 128,364.44 × 35,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,561.72x = 4,573,011,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,011,415.18/85,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,446.93

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