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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.32, 128,490.48 and 35,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.32, 128,490.48 and 35,763.96 is: 53,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.32 : 128,490.48 = 35,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.32/128,490.48 = 35,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.32x = 128,490.48 × 35,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.32x = 4,595,328,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,328,387.10/85,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.94

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