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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.56, 128,475.18 and 29,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.56, 128,475.18 and 29,504.40 is: 44,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.56 : 128,475.18 = 29,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.56/128,475.18 = 29,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.56x = 128,475.18 × 29,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.56x = 3,790,583,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,583,100.79/85,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.11

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