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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,323.04, 117,745.44 and 47,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,323.04, 117,745.44 and 47,597.32 is: 65,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,323.04 : 117,745.44 = 47,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,323.04/117,745.44 = 47,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,323.04x = 117,745.44 × 47,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,323.04x = 5,604,367,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,367,386.22/85,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.10

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