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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,915.72, 128,910.30 and 46,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,915.72, 128,910.30 and 46,500.76 is: 69,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,915.72 : 128,910.30 = 46,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,915.72/128,910.30 = 46,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,915.72x = 128,910.30 × 46,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,915.72x = 5,994,426,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,426,921.83/85,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,771.01

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