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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,570.02, 118,083.42 and 47,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,570.02, 118,083.42 and 47,841.84 is: 66,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,570.02 : 118,083.42 = 47,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,570.02/118,083.42 = 47,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,570.02x = 118,083.42 × 47,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,570.02x = 5,649,328,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,328,086.29/85,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.95

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