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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.94, 128,361.96 and 23,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.94, 128,361.96 and 23,245.44 is: 34,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.94 : 128,361.96 = 23,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.94/128,361.96 = 23,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.94x = 128,361.96 × 23,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.94x = 2,983,830,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,830,239.46/85,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.04

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