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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,445.40, 128,297.70 and 65,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,445.40, 128,297.70 and 65,746.20 is: 98,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,445.40 : 128,297.70 = 65,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,445.40/128,297.70 = 65,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,445.40x = 128,297.70 × 65,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,445.40x = 8,435,086,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,086,243.74/85,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,719.02

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