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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,779.10, 128,624.76 and 35,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,779.10, 128,624.76 and 35,845.56 is: 53,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,779.10 : 128,624.76 = 35,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,779.10/128,624.76 = 35,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,779.10x = 128,624.76 × 35,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,779.10x = 4,610,626,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,626,552.07/85,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.00

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