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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.86, 116,932.68 and 47,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.86, 116,932.68 and 47,004.14 is: 64,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.86 : 116,932.68 = 47,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.86/116,932.68 = 47,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.86x = 116,932.68 × 47,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.86x = 5,496,320,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,320,061.30/84,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.75

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