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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,795.70, 128,694.45 and 23,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,795.70, 128,694.45 and 23,466.20 is: 35,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,795.70 : 128,694.45 = 23,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,795.70/128,694.45 = 23,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,795.70x = 128,694.45 × 23,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,795.70x = 3,019,969,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,969,059.12/85,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.54

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