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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,776.84, 128,621.39 and 35,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,776.84, 128,621.39 and 35,843.31 is: 53,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,776.84 : 128,621.39 = 35,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,776.84/128,621.39 = 35,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,776.84x = 128,621.39 × 35,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,776.84x = 4,610,216,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,216,175.18/85,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.63

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