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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,902.41, 118,545.19 and 47,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,902.41, 118,545.19 and 47,667.85 is: 65,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,902.41 : 118,545.19 = 47,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,902.41/118,545.19 = 47,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,902.41x = 118,545.19 × 47,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,902.41x = 5,650,793,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,793,919.61/85,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,781.55

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