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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.91, 116,954.88 and 47,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.91, 116,954.88 and 47,024.16 is: 64,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.91 : 116,954.88 = 47,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.91/116,954.88 = 47,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.91x = 116,954.88 × 47,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.91x = 5,499,704,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,704,374.98/84,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,893.34

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