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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.40, 128,511.60 and 23,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.40, 128,511.60 and 23,344.90 is: 35,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.40 : 128,511.60 = 23,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.40/128,511.60 = 23,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.40x = 128,511.60 × 23,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.40x = 3,000,090,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,090,450.84/85,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.35

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