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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,732.88, 116,930.76 and 47,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,732.88, 116,930.76 and 47,007.28 is: 64,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,732.88 : 116,930.76 = 47,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,732.88/116,930.76 = 47,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,732.88x = 116,930.76 × 47,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,732.88x = 5,496,596,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,596,975.93/84,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,869.71

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