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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,732.06, 116,930.34 and 47,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,732.06, 116,930.34 and 47,006.28 is: 64,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,732.06 : 116,930.34 = 47,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,732.06/116,930.34 = 47,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,732.06x = 116,930.34 × 47,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,732.06x = 5,496,460,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,460,302.54/84,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.72

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