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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.16, 116,944.50 and 47,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.16, 116,944.50 and 47,011.84 is: 64,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.16 : 116,944.50 = 47,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.16/116,944.50 = 47,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.16x = 116,944.50 × 47,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.16x = 5,497,776,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,776,122.88/84,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.88

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