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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,096.92, 117,433.71 and 47,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,096.92, 117,433.71 and 47,380.08 is: 65,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,096.92 : 117,433.71 = 47,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,096.92/117,433.71 = 47,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,096.92x = 117,433.71 × 47,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,096.92x = 5,564,018,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,018,574.50/85,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,384.49

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