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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,484.34, 117,966.06 and 47,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,484.34, 117,966.06 and 47,758.59 is: 65,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,484.34 : 117,966.06 = 47,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,484.34/117,966.06 = 47,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,484.34x = 117,966.06 × 47,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,484.34x = 5,633,892,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,892,693.46/85,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.55

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