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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,156.47, 127,621.53 and 45,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,156.47, 127,621.53 and 45,167.22 is: 67,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,156.47 : 127,621.53 = 45,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,156.47/127,621.53 = 45,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,156.47x = 127,621.53 × 45,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,156.47x = 5,764,309,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,309,722.25/85,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.80

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