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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.22, 128,530.67 and 35,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.22, 128,530.67 and 35,747.73 is: 53,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.22 : 128,530.67 = 35,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.22/128,530.67 = 35,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.22x = 128,530.67 × 35,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.22x = 4,594,679,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,679,810.76/85,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.54

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