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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.91, 116,934.23 and 47,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.91, 116,934.23 and 47,009.16 is: 64,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.91 : 116,934.23 = 47,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.91/116,934.23 = 47,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.91x = 116,934.23 × 47,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.91x = 5,496,980,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,980,045.07/84,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.67

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