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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434.98, 126,568.62 and 47,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434.98, 126,568.62 and 47,012.16 is: 70,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434.98 : 126,568.62 = 47,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434.98/126,568.62 = 47,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434.98x = 126,568.62 × 47,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434.98x = 5,950,264,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,264,214.42/84,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.55

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