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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.97, 117,520.27 and 46,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.97, 117,520.27 and 46,916.36 is: 64,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.97 : 117,520.27 = 46,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.97/117,520.27 = 46,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.97x = 117,520.27 × 46,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.97x = 5,513,623,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,623,691.48/85,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.63

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