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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,938.30, 128,907.45 and 22,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,938.30, 128,907.45 and 22,758.30 is: 34,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,938.30 : 128,907.45 = 22,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,938.30/128,907.45 = 22,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,938.30x = 128,907.45 × 22,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,938.30x = 2,933,714,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,714,419.34/85,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.45

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