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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,626.80, 128,440.38 and 46,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,626.80, 128,440.38 and 46,202.48 is: 69,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,626.80 : 128,440.38 = 46,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,626.80/128,440.38 = 46,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,626.80x = 128,440.38 × 46,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,626.80x = 5,934,264,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,264,088.14/85,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,303.82

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