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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,895.80, 128,843.70 and 22,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,895.80, 128,843.70 and 22,715.80 is: 34,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,895.80 : 128,843.70 = 22,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,895.80/128,843.70 = 22,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,895.80x = 128,843.70 × 22,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,895.80x = 2,926,787,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,787,720.46/85,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.70

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