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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.35, 116,934.85 and 47,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.35, 116,934.85 and 47,009.60 is: 64,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.35 : 116,934.85 = 47,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.35/116,934.85 = 47,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.35x = 116,934.85 × 47,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.35x = 5,497,060,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,060,524.56/84,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,873.29

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