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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.34, 117,482.94 and 46,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.34, 117,482.94 and 46,892.13 is: 64,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.34 : 117,482.94 = 46,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.34/117,482.94 = 46,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.34x = 117,482.94 × 46,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.34x = 5,509,024,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,024,854.70/85,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.55

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