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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,716.14, 116,922.30 and 47,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,716.14, 116,922.30 and 47,002.54 is: 64,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,716.14 : 116,922.30 = 47,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,716.14/116,922.30 = 47,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,716.14x = 116,922.30 × 47,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,716.14x = 5,495,645,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,645,082.64/84,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.29

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