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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.05, 117,651.49 and 47,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.05, 117,651.49 and 47,014.97 is: 64,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.05 : 117,651.49 = 47,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.05/117,651.49 = 47,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.05x = 117,651.49 × 47,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.05x = 5,531,380,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,380,567.01/85,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.15

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