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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.86, 128,314.87 and 35,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.86, 128,314.87 and 35,009.39 is: 52,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.86 : 128,314.87 = 35,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.86/128,314.87 = 35,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.86x = 128,314.87 × 35,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.86x = 4,492,225,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,225,326.63/85,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.69

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