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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,506.84, 118,000.80 and 47,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,506.84, 118,000.80 and 47,783.52 is: 65,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,506.84 : 118,000.80 = 47,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,506.84/118,000.80 = 47,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,506.84x = 118,000.80 × 47,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,506.84x = 5,638,493,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,493,586.82/85,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,942.02

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