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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,104.82, 116,058.79 and 47,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,104.82, 116,058.79 and 47,316.58 is: 65,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,104.82 : 116,058.79 = 47,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,104.82/116,058.79 = 47,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,104.82x = 116,058.79 × 47,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,104.82x = 5,491,504,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,504,790.74/84,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.58

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