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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,820.92, 128,710.86 and 29,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,820.92, 128,710.86 and 29,663.02 is: 44,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,820.92 : 128,710.86 = 29,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,820.92/128,710.86 = 29,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,820.92x = 128,710.86 × 29,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,820.92x = 3,817,952,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,952,814.40/85,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.44

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