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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.14, 128,800.14 and 46,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.14, 128,800.14 and 46,353.75 is: 69,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.14 : 128,800.14 = 46,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.14/128,800.14 = 46,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.14x = 128,800.14 × 46,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.14x = 5,970,369,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,369,489.53/85,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.76

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