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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,551.16, 126,716.51 and 47,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,551.16, 126,716.51 and 47,109.72 is: 70,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,551.16 : 126,716.51 = 47,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,551.16/126,716.51 = 47,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,551.16x = 126,716.51 × 47,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,551.16x = 5,969,579,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,579,305.48/84,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.16

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