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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.43, 117,570.48 and 46,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.43, 117,570.48 and 46,956.37 is: 64,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.43 : 117,570.48 = 46,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.43/117,570.48 = 46,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.43x = 117,570.48 × 46,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.43x = 5,520,682,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,682,372.11/85,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.22

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