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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,566.70, 128,337.90 and 29,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,566.70, 128,337.90 and 29,409.40 is: 44,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566.70 : 128,337.90 = 29,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566.70/128,337.90 = 29,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566.70x = 128,337.90 × 29,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566.70x = 3,774,340,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,340,636.26/85,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.92

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