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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,349.34, 117,780.44 and 47,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,349.34, 117,780.44 and 47,106.65 is: 65,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,349.34 : 117,780.44 = 47,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,349.34/117,780.44 = 47,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,349.34x = 117,780.44 × 47,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,349.34x = 5,548,241,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,241,492.79/85,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.26

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