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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,619.70, 128,429.55 and 23,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,619.70, 128,429.55 and 23,290.20 is: 34,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,619.70 : 128,429.55 = 23,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,619.70/128,429.55 = 23,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,619.70x = 128,429.55 × 23,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,619.70x = 2,991,149,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,149,905.41/85,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.30

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