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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,366.22, 117,805.82 and 47,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,366.22, 117,805.82 and 47,125.08 is: 65,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,366.22 : 117,805.82 = 47,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,366.22/117,805.82 = 47,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,366.22x = 117,805.82 × 47,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,366.22x = 5,551,608,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,608,456.34/85,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.85

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