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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.86, 117,380.89 and 46,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.86, 117,380.89 and 46,814.09 is: 64,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.86 : 117,380.89 = 46,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.86/117,380.89 = 46,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.86x = 117,380.89 × 46,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.86x = 5,495,079,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,079,725.16/85,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.98

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