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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,647.84, 128,475.27 and 23,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,647.84, 128,475.27 and 23,318.34 is: 34,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,647.84 : 128,475.27 = 23,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,647.84/128,475.27 = 23,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,647.84x = 128,475.27 × 23,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,647.84x = 2,995,830,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,830,027.45/85,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.47

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