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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.34, 128,698.13 and 45,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.34, 128,698.13 and 45,911.01 is: 68,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.34 : 128,698.13 = 45,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.34/128,698.13 = 45,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.34x = 128,698.13 × 45,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.34x = 5,908,661,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,661,133.41/85,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.29

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