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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.16, 117,386.64 and 47,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.16, 117,386.64 and 47,341.92 is: 65,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.16 : 117,386.64 = 47,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.16/117,386.64 = 47,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.16x = 117,386.64 × 47,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.16x = 5,557,308,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,308,919.95/85,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.79

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