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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,883.20, 128,824.80 and 23,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,883.20, 128,824.80 and 23,553.60 is: 35,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,883.20 : 128,824.80 = 23,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,883.20/128,824.80 = 23,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,883.20x = 128,824.80 × 23,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,883.20x = 3,034,287,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,287,809.28/85,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.40

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