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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,752.76, 116,953.26 and 47,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,752.76, 116,953.26 and 47,025.72 is: 64,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,752.76 : 116,953.26 = 47,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,752.76/116,953.26 = 47,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,752.76x = 116,953.26 × 47,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,752.76x = 5,499,811,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,811,257.85/84,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.41

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