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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.73, 117,570.90 and 46,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.73, 117,570.90 and 46,956.65 is: 64,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.73 : 117,570.90 = 46,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.73/117,570.90 = 46,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.73x = 117,570.90 × 46,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.73x = 5,520,735,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,735,013.63/85,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.61

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