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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,053.54, 117,366.27 and 49,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,053.54, 117,366.27 and 49,245.98 is: 67,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,053.54 : 117,366.27 = 49,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,053.54/117,366.27 = 49,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,053.54x = 117,366.27 × 49,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,053.54x = 5,779,816,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,816,213.59/85,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.03

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