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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,752.63, 116,962.28 and 47,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,752.63, 116,962.28 and 47,026.88 is: 64,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,752.63 : 116,962.28 = 47,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,752.63/116,962.28 = 47,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,752.63x = 116,962.28 × 47,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,752.63x = 5,500,370,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,370,286.14/84,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.11

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