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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.72, 128,895.66 and 46,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.72, 128,895.66 and 46,490.64 is: 69,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.72 : 128,895.66 = 46,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.72/128,895.66 = 46,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.72x = 128,895.66 × 46,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.72x = 5,992,441,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,441,726.62/85,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,756.03

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