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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,647.06, 128,438.67 and 29,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,647.06, 128,438.67 and 29,471.46 is: 44,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,647.06 : 128,438.67 = 29,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,647.06/128,438.67 = 29,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,647.06x = 128,438.67 × 29,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,647.06x = 3,785,275,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,275,125.36/85,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.21

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