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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.60, 128,059.90 and 43,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.60, 128,059.90 and 43,756.20 is: 65,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.60 : 128,059.90 = 43,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.60/128,059.90 = 43,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.60x = 128,059.90 × 43,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.60x = 5,603,414,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,414,596.38/85,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,667.12

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