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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.59, 128,627.01 and 35,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.59, 128,627.01 and 35,847.06 is: 53,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.59 : 128,627.01 = 35,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.59/128,627.01 = 35,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.59x = 128,627.01 × 35,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.59x = 4,610,900,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,900,145.09/85,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.25

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