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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,569.54, 118,082.58 and 47,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,569.54, 118,082.58 and 47,326.62 is: 65,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569.54 : 118,082.58 = 47,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569.54/118,082.58 = 47,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569.54x = 118,082.58 × 47,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569.54x = 5,588,449,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,449,392.28/85,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.86

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