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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,676.43, 128,632.61 and 43,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,676.43, 128,632.61 and 43,585.02 is: 65,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,676.43 : 128,632.61 = 43,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,676.43/128,632.61 = 43,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,676.43x = 128,632.61 × 43,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,676.43x = 5,606,454,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,454,661.58/85,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.54

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