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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.01, 118,091.33 and 47,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.01, 118,091.33 and 47,333.48 is: 65,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.01 : 118,091.33 = 47,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.01/118,091.33 = 47,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.01x = 118,091.33 × 47,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.01x = 5,589,672,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,672,779.60/85,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,315.17

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