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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.26, 117,598.83 and 63,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.26, 117,598.83 and 63,841.62 is: 88,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.26 : 117,598.83 = 63,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.26/117,598.83 = 63,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.26x = 117,598.83 × 63,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.26x = 7,507,699,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,699,817.30/85,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.86

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