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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,780.80, 128,671.20 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,780.80, 128,671.20 and 22,600.80 is: 33,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,780.80 : 128,671.20 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,780.80/128,671.20 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,780.80x = 128,671.20 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,780.80x = 2,908,072,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,072,056.96/85,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.20

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