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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,402.83, 128,117.93 and 43,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,402.83, 128,117.93 and 43,265.85 is: 64,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402.83 : 128,117.93 = 43,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402.83/128,117.93 = 43,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402.83x = 128,117.93 × 43,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402.83x = 5,543,130,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,130,566.60/85,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,905.70

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