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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,188.02, 117,560.27 and 46,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,188.02, 117,560.27 and 46,948.97 is: 64,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,188.02 : 117,560.27 = 46,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,188.02/117,560.27 = 46,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,188.02x = 117,560.27 × 46,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,188.02x = 5,519,333,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,333,339.42/85,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,790.02

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