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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.02, 117,605.02 and 46,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.02, 117,605.02 and 46,984.90 is: 64,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.02 : 117,605.02 = 46,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.02/117,605.02 = 46,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.02x = 117,605.02 × 46,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.02x = 5,525,660,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,660,104.20/85,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,836.13

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