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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,000.29, 117,303.24 and 46,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,000.29, 117,303.24 and 46,764.24 is: 64,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,000.29 : 117,303.24 = 46,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,000.29/117,303.24 = 46,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,000.29x = 117,303.24 × 46,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,000.29x = 5,485,596,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,596,340.57/85,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.21

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