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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,864.16, 128,781.65 and 22,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,864.16, 128,781.65 and 22,684.97 is: 34,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,864.16 : 128,781.65 = 22,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,864.16/128,781.65 = 22,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,864.16x = 128,781.65 × 22,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,864.16x = 2,921,407,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,407,109.47/85,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.59

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