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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.86, 116,929.92 and 47,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.86, 116,929.92 and 47,002.14 is: 64,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.86 : 116,929.92 = 47,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.86/116,929.92 = 47,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.86x = 116,929.92 × 47,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.86x = 5,495,956,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,956,470.03/84,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.99

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