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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.76, 128,469.96 and 29,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.76, 128,469.96 and 29,484.28 is: 44,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.76 : 128,469.96 = 29,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.76/128,469.96 = 29,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.76x = 128,469.96 × 29,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.76x = 3,787,844,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,844,272.23/85,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.39

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