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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,628.44, 128,410.71 and 29,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,628.44, 128,410.71 and 29,452.65 is: 44,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,628.44 : 128,410.71 = 29,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,628.44/128,410.71 = 29,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,628.44x = 128,410.71 × 29,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,628.44x = 3,782,035,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,035,697.88/85,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.99

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