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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,652.37, 126,867.14 and 47,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,652.37, 126,867.14 and 47,230.06 is: 70,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,652.37 : 126,867.14 = 47,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,652.37/126,867.14 = 47,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,652.37x = 126,867.14 × 47,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,652.37x = 5,991,942,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,942,634.23/84,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,782.93

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