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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.96, 116,956.20 and 47,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.96, 116,956.20 and 47,026.72 is: 64,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.96 : 116,956.20 = 47,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.96/116,956.20 = 47,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.96x = 116,956.20 × 47,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.96x = 5,500,066,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,066,469.66/84,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,898.34

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