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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,637.53, 128,269.05 and 43,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,637.53, 128,269.05 and 43,444.90 is: 65,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,637.53 : 128,269.05 = 43,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,637.53/128,269.05 = 43,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,637.53x = 128,269.05 × 43,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,637.53x = 5,572,636,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,636,050.35/85,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.36

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