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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.90, 117,349.25 and 46,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.90, 117,349.25 and 46,798.85 is: 64,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.90 : 117,349.25 = 46,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.90/117,349.25 = 46,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.90x = 117,349.25 × 46,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.90x = 5,491,810,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,810,007.74/85,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.01

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