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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.80, 118,210.88 and 47,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.80, 118,210.88 and 47,935.36 is: 66,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.80 : 118,210.88 = 47,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.80/118,210.88 = 47,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.80x = 118,210.88 × 47,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.80x = 5,666,481,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,481,088.72/85,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.22

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