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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.05, 117,303.85 and 49,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.05, 117,303.85 and 49,200.27 is: 67,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.05 : 117,303.85 = 49,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.05/117,303.85 = 49,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.05x = 117,303.85 × 49,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.05x = 5,771,381,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,381,092.04/85,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.17

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