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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,362.35, 128,120.97 and 43,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,362.35, 128,120.97 and 43,271.70 is: 64,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,362.35 : 128,120.97 = 43,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,362.35/128,120.97 = 43,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,362.35x = 128,120.97 × 43,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,362.35x = 5,544,012,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,012,177.55/85,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.81

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