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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,093.93, 117,428.66 and 46,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,093.93, 117,428.66 and 46,852.70 is: 64,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,093.93 : 117,428.66 = 46,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,093.93/117,428.66 = 46,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,093.93x = 117,428.66 × 46,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,093.93x = 5,501,849,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,849,727.32/85,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,656.19

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