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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,623.60, 128,435.40 and 22,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,623.60, 128,435.40 and 22,443.60 is: 33,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,623.60 : 128,435.40 = 22,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,623.60/128,435.40 = 22,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,623.60x = 128,435.40 × 22,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,623.60x = 2,882,552,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,552,743.44/85,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.40

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