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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,805.52, 128,706.42 and 23,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,805.52, 128,706.42 and 23,476.02 is: 35,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,805.52 : 128,706.42 = 23,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,805.52/128,706.42 = 23,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,805.52x = 128,706.42 × 23,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,805.52x = 3,021,514,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,514,490.05/85,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.52

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