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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.30, 128,092.24 and 52,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.30, 128,092.24 and 52,186.69 is: 78,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.30 : 128,092.24 = 52,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.30/128,092.24 = 52,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.30x = 128,092.24 × 52,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.30x = 6,684,710,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,710,020.29/85,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,235.63

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