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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,653.62, 128,448.48 and 29,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,653.62, 128,448.48 and 29,477.84 is: 44,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,653.62 : 128,448.48 = 29,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,653.62/128,448.48 = 29,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,653.62x = 128,448.48 × 29,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,653.62x = 3,786,383,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,383,741.68/85,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.76

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