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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,750.95, 128,626.48 and 35,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,750.95, 128,626.48 and 35,803.82 is: 53,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750.95 : 128,626.48 = 35,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750.95/128,626.48 = 35,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750.95x = 128,626.48 × 35,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750.95x = 4,605,319,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,319,703.47/85,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.75

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