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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.49, 116,924.51 and 47,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.49, 116,924.51 and 47,001.74 is: 64,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.49 : 116,924.51 = 47,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.49/116,924.51 = 47,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.49x = 116,924.51 × 47,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.49x = 5,495,654,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,654,951.53/84,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.72

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