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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.11, 128,639.62 and 29,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.11, 128,639.62 and 29,575.19 is: 44,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.11 : 128,639.62 = 29,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.11/128,639.62 = 29,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.11x = 128,639.62 × 29,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.11x = 3,804,540,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,540,559.83/85,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.77

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