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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.45, 128,410.76 and 25,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.45, 128,410.76 and 25,629.91 is: 38,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.45 : 128,410.76 = 25,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.45/128,410.76 = 25,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.45x = 128,410.76 × 25,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.45x = 3,291,156,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,156,221.83/85,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.23

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