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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.04, 117,713.76 and 47,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.04, 117,713.76 and 47,574.26 is: 65,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.04 : 117,713.76 = 47,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.04/117,713.76 = 47,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.04x = 117,713.76 × 47,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.04x = 5,600,145,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,145,023.82/85,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,652.31

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