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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,409.70, 128,114.55 and 46,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,409.70, 128,114.55 and 46,043.70 is: 69,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,409.70 : 128,114.55 = 46,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,409.70/128,114.55 = 46,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,409.70x = 128,114.55 × 46,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,409.70x = 5,898,867,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,867,905.84/85,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,065.55

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