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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.73, 117,566.76 and 46,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.73, 117,566.76 and 46,953.65 is: 64,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.73 : 117,566.76 = 46,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.73/117,566.76 = 46,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.73x = 117,566.76 × 46,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.73x = 5,520,187,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,187,912.84/85,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.47

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