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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,770.09, 128,611.26 and 35,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,770.09, 128,611.26 and 35,836.56 is: 53,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,770.09 : 128,611.26 = 35,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,770.09/128,611.26 = 35,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,770.09x = 128,611.26 × 35,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,770.09x = 4,608,985,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,985,135.67/85,770.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.51

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