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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.71, 118,448.46 and 67,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.71, 118,448.46 and 67,643.98 is: 93,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.71 : 118,448.46 = 67,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.71/118,448.46 = 67,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.71x = 118,448.46 × 67,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.71x = 8,012,324,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,324,963.15/85,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,329.67

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