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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,852.72, 118,452.60 and 67,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,852.72, 118,452.60 and 67,646.98 is: 93,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,852.72 : 118,452.60 = 67,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,852.72/118,452.60 = 67,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,852.72x = 118,452.60 × 67,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,852.72x = 8,012,960,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,960,663.15/85,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,333.80

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