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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.04, 127,965.06 and 43,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.04, 127,965.06 and 43,730.52 is: 65,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.04 : 127,965.06 = 43,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.04/127,965.06 = 43,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.04x = 127,965.06 × 43,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.04x = 5,595,978,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,978,615.63/85,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.78

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