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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,750.96, 116,958.96 and 47,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,750.96, 116,958.96 and 47,028.72 is: 64,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,750.96 : 116,958.96 = 47,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,750.96/116,958.96 = 47,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,750.96x = 116,958.96 × 47,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,750.96x = 5,500,430,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,430,181.33/84,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901.10

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