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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.16, 126,715.01 and 47,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.16, 126,715.01 and 47,108.72 is: 70,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.16 : 126,715.01 = 47,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.16/126,715.01 = 47,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.16x = 126,715.01 × 47,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.16x = 5,969,381,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,381,410.08/84,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.66

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