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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,924.34, 128,869.83 and 43,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,924.34, 128,869.83 and 43,218.39 is: 64,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,924.34 : 128,869.83 = 43,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,924.34/128,869.83 = 43,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,924.34x = 128,869.83 × 43,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,924.34x = 5,569,545,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,545,937.71/85,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.18

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