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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.95, 117,350.68 and 46,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.95, 117,350.68 and 46,799.90 is: 64,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.95 : 117,350.68 = 46,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.95/117,350.68 = 46,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.95x = 117,350.68 × 46,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.95x = 5,492,000,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,000,088.93/85,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.45

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