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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.65, 128,045.48 and 45,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.65, 128,045.48 and 45,997.65 is: 68,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.65 : 128,045.48 = 45,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.65/128,045.48 = 45,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.65x = 128,045.48 × 45,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.65x = 5,889,790,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,790,943.13/85,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.48

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