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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.15, 128,711.48 and 29,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.15, 128,711.48 and 29,634.72 is: 44,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.15 : 128,711.48 = 29,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.15/128,711.48 = 29,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.15x = 128,711.48 × 29,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.15x = 3,814,328,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,328,522.41/85,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.07

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