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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,744.98, 128,585.88 and 29,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,744.98, 128,585.88 and 29,570.67 is: 44,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,744.98 : 128,585.88 = 29,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,744.98/128,585.88 = 29,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,744.98x = 128,585.88 × 29,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,744.98x = 3,802,370,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,370,624.14/85,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.11

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