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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,628.00, 128,421.18 and 35,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,628.00, 128,421.18 and 35,680.84 is: 53,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,628.00 : 128,421.18 = 35,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,628.00/128,421.18 = 35,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,628.00x = 128,421.18 × 35,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,628.00x = 4,582,175,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,175,255.14/85,628.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.58

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