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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.96, 128,518.62 and 23,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.96, 128,518.62 and 23,350.28 is: 35,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.96 : 128,518.62 = 23,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.96/128,518.62 = 23,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.96x = 128,518.62 × 23,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.96x = 3,000,945,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,945,762.21/85,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.06

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