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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,645.80, 128,468.70 and 22,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,645.80, 128,468.70 and 22,465.80 is: 33,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,645.80 : 128,468.70 = 22,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,645.80/128,468.70 = 22,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,645.80x = 128,468.70 × 22,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,645.80x = 2,886,152,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,152,120.46/85,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.70

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