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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.16, 117,792.48 and 47,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.16, 117,792.48 and 47,629.84 is: 65,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.16 : 117,792.48 = 47,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.16/117,792.48 = 47,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.16x = 117,792.48 × 47,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.16x = 5,610,436,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,436,975.60/85,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,732.04

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