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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.99, 117,649.18 and 47,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.99, 117,649.18 and 47,016.14 is: 64,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.99 : 117,649.18 = 47,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.99/117,649.18 = 47,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.99x = 117,649.18 × 47,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.99x = 5,531,410,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,410,082.68/85,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,880.78

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