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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,980.21, 128,973.22 and 22,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,980.21, 128,973.22 and 22,806.71 is: 34,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,980.21 : 128,973.22 = 22,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,980.21/128,973.22 = 22,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,980.21x = 128,973.22 × 22,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,980.21x = 2,941,454,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,454,608.07/85,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.83

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