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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.76, 118,104.76 and 47,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.76, 118,104.76 and 47,343.31 is: 65,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.76 : 118,104.76 = 47,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.76/118,104.76 = 47,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.76x = 118,104.76 × 47,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.76x = 5,591,470,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,470,265.16/85,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.55

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