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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,033.04, 117,346.67 and 46,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,033.04, 117,346.67 and 46,796.99 is: 64,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,033.04 : 117,346.67 = 46,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,033.04/117,346.67 = 46,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,033.04x = 117,346.67 × 46,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,033.04x = 5,491,470,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,470,121.81/85,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.43

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