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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,624.75, 128,437.53 and 30,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,624.75, 128,437.53 and 30,220.75 is: 45,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,624.75 : 128,437.53 = 30,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,624.75/128,437.53 = 30,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,624.75x = 128,437.53 × 30,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,624.75x = 3,881,478,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,478,484.75/85,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.27

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