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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.04, 118,399.02 and 48,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.04, 118,399.02 and 48,067 is: 66,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.04 : 118,399.02 = 48,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.04/118,399.02 = 48,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.04x = 118,399.02 × 48,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.04x = 5,691,085,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,085,694.34/85,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.28

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