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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.40, 127,315.20 and 43,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.40, 127,315.20 and 43,404.80 is: 65,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.40 : 127,315.20 = 43,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.40/127,315.20 = 43,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.40x = 127,315.20 × 43,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.40x = 5,526,090,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,090,792.96/85,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.94

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