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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,892.80, 128,839.20 and 43,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,892.80, 128,839.20 and 43,902.40 is: 65,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,892.80 : 128,839.20 = 43,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,892.80/128,839.20 = 43,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,892.80x = 128,839.20 × 43,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,892.80x = 5,656,350,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,350,094.08/85,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.60

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