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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,610.96, 126,791.81 and 47,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,610.96, 126,791.81 and 47,119.51 is: 70,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,610.96 : 126,791.81 = 47,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,610.96/126,791.81 = 47,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,610.96x = 126,791.81 × 47,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,610.96x = 5,974,367,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,367,760.03/84,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.86

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