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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.06, 117,564.39 and 46,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.06, 117,564.39 and 46,954.49 is: 64,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.06 : 117,564.39 = 46,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.06/117,564.39 = 46,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.06x = 117,564.39 × 46,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.06x = 5,520,175,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,175,739.84/85,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.55

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