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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.08, 117,434.46 and 59,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.08, 117,434.46 and 59,648.44 is: 82,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.08 : 117,434.46 = 59,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.08/117,434.46 = 59,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.08x = 117,434.46 × 59,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.08x = 7,004,782,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,782,341.24/85,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,347.12

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