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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,626.06, 128,407.23 and 29,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,626.06, 128,407.23 and 29,450.40 is: 44,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,626.06 : 128,407.23 = 29,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,626.06/128,407.23 = 29,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,626.06x = 128,407.23 × 29,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,626.06x = 3,781,644,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,644,286.39/85,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.64

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