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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.72, 128,196.60 and 43,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.72, 128,196.60 and 43,324.60 is: 64,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.72 : 128,196.60 = 43,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.72/128,196.60 = 43,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.72x = 128,196.60 × 43,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.72x = 5,554,066,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,066,416.36/85,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,942.58

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