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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,517.56, 126,692.28 and 47,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,517.56, 126,692.28 and 47,094.66 is: 70,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,517.56 : 126,692.28 = 47,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,517.56/126,692.28 = 47,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,517.56x = 126,692.28 × 47,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,517.56x = 5,966,529,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,529,851.22/84,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,595.15

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