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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.20, 128,511.30 and 35,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.20, 128,511.30 and 35,737.70 is: 53,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.20 : 128,511.30 = 35,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.20/128,511.30 = 35,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.20x = 128,511.30 × 35,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.20x = 4,592,698,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,698,286.01/85,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.55

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