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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,673.40, 128,510.10 and 23,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,673.40, 128,510.10 and 23,343.90 is: 35,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,673.40 : 128,510.10 = 23,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,673.40/128,510.10 = 23,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,673.40x = 128,510.10 × 23,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,673.40x = 2,999,926,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,926,923.39/85,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.85

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