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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.44, 117,453.28 and 46,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.44, 117,453.28 and 46,866.52 is: 64,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.44 : 117,453.28 = 46,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.44/117,453.28 = 46,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.44x = 117,453.28 × 46,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.44x = 5,504,626,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,626,496.19/85,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.24

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