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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,697.60, 128,594.99 and 46,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,697.60, 128,594.99 and 46,253.84 is: 69,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,697.60 : 128,594.99 = 46,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,697.60/128,594.99 = 46,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,697.60x = 128,594.99 × 46,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,697.60x = 5,948,011,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,011,564.92/85,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.98

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