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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,593.46, 128,320.63 and 35,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,593.46, 128,320.63 and 35,710.72 is: 53,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.46 : 128,320.63 = 35,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.46/128,320.63 = 35,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.46x = 128,320.63 × 35,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.46x = 4,582,422,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,422,500.32/85,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.06

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