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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.80, 128,722.20 and 22,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.80, 128,722.20 and 22,634.80 is: 33,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.80 : 128,722.20 = 22,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.80/128,722.20 = 22,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.80x = 128,722.20 × 22,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.80x = 2,913,601,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,601,252.56/85,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.20

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