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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.64, 127,573.98 and 43,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.64, 127,573.98 and 43,459.56 is: 65,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.64 : 127,573.98 = 43,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.64/127,573.98 = 43,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.64x = 127,573.98 × 43,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.64x = 5,544,309,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,309,038.25/85,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,146.20

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