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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,706.10, 128,607.76 and 46,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,706.10, 128,607.76 and 46,262.34 is: 69,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,706.10 : 128,607.76 = 46,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,706.10/128,607.76 = 46,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,706.10x = 128,607.76 × 46,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,706.10x = 5,949,695,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,695,919.76/85,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.75

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