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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.04, 116,943.84 and 47,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.04, 116,943.84 and 47,016.48 is: 64,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.04 : 116,943.84 = 47,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.04/116,943.84 = 47,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.04x = 116,943.84 × 47,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.04x = 5,498,287,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,287,714.48/84,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,881.88

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