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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.30, 128,298.45 and 43,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.30, 128,298.45 and 43,396.10 is: 65,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.30 : 128,298.45 = 43,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.30/128,298.45 = 43,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.30x = 128,298.45 × 43,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.30x = 5,567,652,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,652,366.05/85,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,094.15

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