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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,983.30, 128,974.95 and 22,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,983.30, 128,974.95 and 22,803.30 is: 34,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,983.30 : 128,974.95 = 22,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,983.30/128,974.95 = 22,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,983.30x = 128,974.95 × 22,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,983.30x = 2,941,054,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,054,477.34/85,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.95

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