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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,747.96, 116,954.82 and 47,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,747.96, 116,954.82 and 47,025.72 is: 64,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,747.96 : 116,954.82 = 47,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,747.96/116,954.82 = 47,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,747.96x = 116,954.82 × 47,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,747.96x = 5,499,884,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,884,617.97/84,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896.96

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