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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,984.80, 128,977.20 and 22,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,984.80, 128,977.20 and 22,804.80 is: 34,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,984.80 : 128,977.20 = 22,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,984.80/128,977.20 = 22,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,984.80x = 128,977.20 × 22,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,984.80x = 2,941,299,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,299,250.56/85,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.20

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