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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.00, 117,402.80 and 46,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.00, 117,402.80 and 46,835.24 is: 64,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.00 : 117,402.80 = 46,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.00/117,402.80 = 46,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.00x = 117,402.80 × 46,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.00x = 5,498,587,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,587,844.75/85,076.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.48

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