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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,718.64, 116,925.74 and 47,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,718.64, 116,925.74 and 47,005.04 is: 64,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718.64 : 116,925.74 = 47,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718.64/116,925.74 = 47,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718.64x = 116,925.74 × 47,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718.64x = 5,496,099,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,099,085.73/84,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.73

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