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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.35, 128,190.92 and 43,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.35, 128,190.92 and 43,317.74 is: 65,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.35 : 128,190.92 = 43,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.35/128,190.92 = 43,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.35x = 128,190.92 × 43,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.35x = 5,552,940,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,940,085.38/85,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,016.36

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