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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,063.26, 117,387.71 and 46,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,063.26, 117,387.71 and 46,826.65 is: 64,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,063.26 : 117,387.71 = 46,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,063.26/117,387.71 = 46,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,063.26x = 117,387.71 × 46,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,063.26x = 5,496,872,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,872,976.34/85,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,621.00

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