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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,297.04, 127,945.56 and 43,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,297.04, 127,945.56 and 43,717.52 is: 65,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,297.04 : 127,945.56 = 43,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,297.04/127,945.56 = 43,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,297.04x = 127,945.56 × 43,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,297.04x = 5,593,462,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,462,578.21/85,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.28

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