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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.40, 116,926.22 and 47,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.40, 116,926.22 and 47,003.66 is: 64,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.40 : 116,926.22 = 47,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.40/116,926.22 = 47,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.40x = 116,926.22 × 47,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.40x = 5,495,960,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,960,289.97/84,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.86

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