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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.72, 128,570.22 and 30,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.72, 128,570.22 and 30,270.72 is: 45,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.72 : 128,570.22 = 30,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.72/128,570.22 = 30,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.72x = 128,570.22 × 30,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.72x = 3,891,913,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,913,129.96/85,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.62

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