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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,987.24, 128,933.49 and 46,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,987.24, 128,933.49 and 46,053.02 is: 69,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,987.24 : 128,933.49 = 46,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,987.24/128,933.49 = 46,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,987.24x = 128,933.49 × 46,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,987.24x = 5,937,776,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,776,708.77/85,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,054.16

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