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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.75, 128,054.49 and 65,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.75, 128,054.49 and 65,588.15 is: 98,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.75 : 128,054.49 = 65,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.75/128,054.49 = 65,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.75x = 128,054.49 × 65,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.75x = 8,398,856,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,856,703.98/85,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,467.47

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