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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.89, 128,626.33 and 35,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.89, 128,626.33 and 35,803.79 is: 53,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.89 : 128,626.33 = 35,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.89/128,626.33 = 35,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.89x = 128,626.33 × 35,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.89x = 4,605,310,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,310,107.79/85,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.68

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