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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.02, 128,772.30 and 22,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.02, 128,772.30 and 22,668.20 is: 34,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.02 : 128,772.30 = 22,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.02/128,772.30 = 22,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.02x = 128,772.30 × 22,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.02x = 2,919,036,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,036,250.86/85,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.58

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