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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,091.96, 117,425.94 and 46,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,091.96, 117,425.94 and 46,850.73 is: 64,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,091.96 : 117,425.94 = 46,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,091.96/117,425.94 = 46,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,091.96x = 117,425.94 × 46,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,091.96x = 5,501,491,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,491,009.94/85,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,653.48

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