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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.00, 118,158.55 and 47,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.00, 118,158.55 and 47,384.33 is: 65,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.00 : 118,158.55 = 47,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.00/118,158.55 = 47,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.00x = 118,158.55 × 47,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.00x = 5,598,863,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,863,016.27/85,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,390.48

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