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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.60, 117,569.34 and 46,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.60, 117,569.34 and 46,955.54 is: 64,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.60 : 117,569.34 = 46,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.60/117,569.34 = 46,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.60x = 117,569.34 × 46,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.60x = 5,520,531,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,531,847.14/85,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,799.08

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