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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,864.02, 118,493.33 and 47,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,864.02, 118,493.33 and 47,624.33 is: 65,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,864.02 : 118,493.33 = 47,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,864.02/118,493.33 = 47,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,864.02x = 118,493.33 × 47,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,864.02x = 5,643,164,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,164,620.13/85,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,722.11

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