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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,033.60, 117,348.51 and 46,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,033.60, 117,348.51 and 46,794.13 is: 64,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,033.60 : 117,348.51 = 46,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,033.60/117,348.51 = 46,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,033.60x = 117,348.51 × 46,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,033.60x = 5,491,221,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,221,432.25/85,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.08

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