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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,525.72, 128,201.10 and 43,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,525.72, 128,201.10 and 43,327.60 is: 64,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,525.72 : 128,201.10 = 43,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,525.72/128,201.10 = 43,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,525.72x = 128,201.10 × 43,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,525.72x = 5,554,645,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,645,980.36/85,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,947.08

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