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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,401.62, 128,180.55 and 43,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,401.62, 128,180.55 and 43,310.75 is: 65,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,401.62 : 128,180.55 = 43,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,401.62/128,180.55 = 43,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,401.62x = 128,180.55 × 43,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,401.62x = 5,551,595,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,595,755.91/85,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.74

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