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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,511.14, 128,292.66 and 45,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,511.14, 128,292.66 and 45,523.30 is: 68,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,511.14 : 128,292.66 = 45,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,511.14/128,292.66 = 45,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,511.14x = 128,292.66 × 45,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,511.14x = 5,840,305,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,305,248.98/85,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,298.76

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