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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,223.48, 117,606.66 and 46,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,223.48, 117,606.66 and 46,461.56 is: 64,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,223.48 : 117,606.66 = 46,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,223.48/117,606.66 = 46,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,223.48x = 117,606.66 × 46,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,223.48x = 5,464,188,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,188,889.99/85,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.00

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