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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,987.49, 128,933.87 and 46,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,987.49, 128,933.87 and 46,053.27 is: 69,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,987.49 : 128,933.87 = 46,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,987.49/128,933.87 = 46,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,987.49x = 128,933.87 × 46,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,987.49x = 5,937,826,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,826,096.99/85,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,054.54

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