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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.04, 117,755.10 and 47,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.04, 117,755.10 and 47,604.36 is: 65,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.04 : 117,755.10 = 47,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.04/117,755.10 = 47,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.04x = 117,755.10 × 47,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.04x = 5,605,656,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,656,172.24/85,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.82

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