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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.76, 118,125.68 and 47,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.76, 118,125.68 and 47,354.69 is: 65,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.76 : 118,125.68 = 47,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.76/118,125.68 = 47,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.76x = 118,125.68 × 47,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.76x = 5,593,805,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,805,015.98/85,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.43

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