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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,397.08, 128,173.76 and 43,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,397.08, 128,173.76 and 43,306.22 is: 64,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,397.08 : 128,173.76 = 43,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,397.08/128,173.76 = 43,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,397.08x = 128,173.76 × 43,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,397.08x = 5,550,721,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,721,048.79/85,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.96

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