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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.10, 128,437.65 and 22,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.10, 128,437.65 and 22,445.10 is: 33,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.10 : 128,437.65 = 22,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.10/128,437.65 = 22,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.10x = 128,437.65 × 22,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.10x = 2,882,795,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,795,898.02/85,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.65

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