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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,600.02, 128,330.46 and 35,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,600.02, 128,330.46 and 35,717.31 is: 53,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,600.02 : 128,330.46 = 35,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,600.02/128,330.46 = 35,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,600.02x = 128,330.46 × 35,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,600.02x = 4,583,618,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,618,822.26/85,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.94

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