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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.12, 117,485.60 and 47,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.12, 117,485.60 and 47,410.88 is: 65,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.12 : 117,485.60 = 47,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.12/117,485.60 = 47,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.12x = 117,485.60 × 47,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.12x = 5,570,095,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,095,683.33/85,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,428.07

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