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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.60, 128,433.90 and 22,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.60, 128,433.90 and 22,442.60 is: 33,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.60 : 128,433.90 = 22,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.60/128,433.90 = 22,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.60x = 128,433.90 × 22,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.60x = 2,882,390,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,390,644.14/85,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.90

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