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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,626.28, 118,164.60 and 47,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,626.28, 118,164.60 and 47,900.56 is: 66,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,626.28 : 118,164.60 = 47,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,626.28/118,164.60 = 47,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,626.28x = 118,164.60 × 47,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,626.28x = 5,660,150,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,150,512.18/85,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,102.96

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