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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,675.42, 128,509.25 and 22,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,675.42, 128,509.25 and 22,494.05 is: 33,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,675.42 : 128,509.25 = 22,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,675.42/128,509.25 = 22,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,675.42x = 128,509.25 × 22,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,675.42x = 2,890,693,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,693,494.96/85,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.06

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