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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,894.30, 128,841.45 and 43,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,894.30, 128,841.45 and 43,903.90 is: 65,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,894.30 : 128,841.45 = 43,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,894.30/128,841.45 = 43,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,894.30x = 128,841.45 × 43,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,894.30x = 5,656,642,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,642,136.66/85,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,855.85

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