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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.06, 117,410.70 and 47,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.06, 117,410.70 and 47,355.31 is: 65,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.06 : 117,410.70 = 47,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.06/117,410.70 = 47,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.06x = 117,410.70 × 47,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.06x = 5,560,020,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,020,095.82/85,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.68

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