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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,892.80, 128,839.20 and 22,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,892.80, 128,839.20 and 22,712.80 is: 34,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,892.80 : 128,839.20 = 22,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,892.80/128,839.20 = 22,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,892.80x = 128,839.20 × 22,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,892.80x = 2,926,298,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,298,981.76/85,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.20

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