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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,751.89, 128,627.83 and 35,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,751.89, 128,627.83 and 35,804.79 is: 53,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,751.89 : 128,627.83 = 35,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,751.89/128,627.83 = 35,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,751.89x = 128,627.83 × 35,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,751.89x = 4,605,492,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,492,441.31/85,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,707.18

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