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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,094.88, 117,425.89 and 48,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,094.88, 117,425.89 and 48,788.54 is: 67,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,094.88 : 117,425.89 = 48,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,094.88/117,425.89 = 48,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,094.88x = 117,425.89 × 48,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,094.88x = 5,729,037,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,037,731.30/85,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.29

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