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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.94, 128,515.68 and 29,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.94, 128,515.68 and 29,494.24 is: 44,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.94 : 128,515.68 = 29,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.94/128,515.68 = 29,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.94x = 128,515.68 × 29,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.94x = 3,790,471,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,471,988.39/85,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.10

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