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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,752.96, 116,961.72 and 47,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,752.96, 116,961.72 and 47,030.72 is: 64,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,752.96 : 116,961.72 = 47,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,752.96/116,961.72 = 47,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,752.96x = 116,961.72 × 47,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,752.96x = 5,500,793,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,793,904.04/84,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903.86

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