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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.80, 128,411.70 and 22,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.80, 128,411.70 and 22,427.80 is: 33,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.80 : 128,411.70 = 22,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.80/128,411.70 = 22,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.80x = 128,411.70 × 22,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.80x = 2,879,991,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,991,925.26/85,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.70

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