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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,755.83, 128,633.79 and 35,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,755.83, 128,633.79 and 35,808.71 is: 53,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,755.83 : 128,633.79 = 35,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,755.83/128,633.79 = 35,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,755.83x = 128,633.79 × 35,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,755.83x = 4,606,209,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,209,439.14/85,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.08

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