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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,623.84, 128,402.48 and 29,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,623.84, 128,402.48 and 29,453.28 is: 44,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,623.84 : 128,402.48 = 29,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,623.84/128,402.48 = 29,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,623.84x = 128,402.48 × 29,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,623.84x = 3,781,874,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,874,196.13/85,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.47

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