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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,647.83, 128,471.03 and 66,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,647.83, 128,471.03 and 66,943.58 is: 100,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,647.83 : 128,471.03 = 66,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,647.83/128,471.03 = 66,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,647.83x = 128,471.03 × 66,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,647.83x = 8,600,310,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,310,660.95/85,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,414.82

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