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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.00, 118,010.07 and 47,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.00, 118,010.07 and 47,272.94 is: 65,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.00 : 118,010.07 = 47,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.00/118,010.07 = 47,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.00x = 118,010.07 × 47,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.00x = 5,578,683,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,683,253.53/85,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.07

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