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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,485.02, 128,264.44 and 46,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,485.02, 128,264.44 and 46,034.27 is: 69,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,485.02 : 128,264.44 = 46,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,485.02/128,264.44 = 46,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,485.02x = 128,264.44 × 46,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,485.02x = 5,904,559,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,559,862.36/85,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.28

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