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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.52, 116,936.52 and 47,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.52, 116,936.52 and 47,010.80 is: 64,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.52 : 116,936.52 = 47,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.52/116,936.52 = 47,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.52x = 116,936.52 × 47,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.52x = 5,497,279,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,279,354.42/84,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.97

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