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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,366.70, 117,806.05 and 47,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,366.70, 117,806.05 and 47,126.26 is: 65,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,366.70 : 117,806.05 = 47,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,366.70/117,806.05 = 47,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,366.70x = 117,806.05 × 47,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,366.70x = 5,551,758,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,758,541.87/85,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.24

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