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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,566.21, 128,349.53 and 34,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,566.21, 128,349.53 and 34,965.24 is: 52,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566.21 : 128,349.53 = 34,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566.21/128,349.53 = 34,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566.21x = 128,349.53 × 34,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566.21x = 4,487,772,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,772,120.34/85,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.95

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