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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,646.92, 128,470.92 and 23,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,646.92, 128,470.92 and 23,317.96 is: 34,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,646.92 : 128,470.92 = 23,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,646.92/128,470.92 = 23,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,646.92x = 128,470.92 × 23,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,646.92x = 2,995,679,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,679,773.72/85,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.09

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