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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.55, 117,448.85 and 46,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.55, 117,448.85 and 46,866.76 is: 64,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.55 : 117,448.85 = 46,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.55/117,448.85 = 46,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.55x = 117,448.85 × 46,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.55x = 5,504,447,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,447,065.23/85,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.89

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