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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,808.52, 128,710.92 and 23,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,808.52, 128,710.92 and 23,479.02 is: 35,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,808.52 : 128,710.92 = 23,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,808.52/128,710.92 = 23,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,808.52x = 128,710.92 × 23,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,808.52x = 3,022,006,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,006,264.90/85,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.02

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