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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,770.12, 128,648.70 and 23,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,770.12, 128,648.70 and 23,445.48 is: 35,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,770.12 : 128,648.70 = 23,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,770.12/128,648.70 = 23,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,770.12x = 128,648.70 × 23,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,770.12x = 3,016,230,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,230,522.88/85,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.45

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