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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,502.80, 128,254.20 and 43,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,502.80, 128,254.20 and 43,366.60 is: 65,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,502.80 : 128,254.20 = 43,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,502.80/128,254.20 = 43,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,502.80x = 128,254.20 × 43,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,502.80x = 5,561,948,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,948,589.72/85,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.90

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