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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.99, 128,346.02 and 29,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.99, 128,346.02 and 29,409.15 is: 44,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.99 : 128,346.02 = 29,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.99/128,346.02 = 29,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.99x = 128,346.02 × 29,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.99x = 3,774,547,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,547,354.08/85,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.91

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