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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,648.92, 128,473.92 and 23,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,648.92, 128,473.92 and 23,319.96 is: 34,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,648.92 : 128,473.92 = 23,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,648.92/128,473.92 = 23,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,648.92x = 128,473.92 × 23,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,648.92x = 2,996,006,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,006,675.44/85,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.09

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