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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,036.95, 117,352.06 and 46,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,036.95, 117,352.06 and 46,800.90 is: 64,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,036.95 : 117,352.06 = 46,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,036.95/117,352.06 = 46,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,036.95x = 117,352.06 × 46,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,036.95x = 5,492,182,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,182,024.85/85,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.83

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