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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,753.16, 116,959.37 and 47,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,753.16, 116,959.37 and 47,027.41 is: 64,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,753.16 : 116,959.37 = 47,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,753.16/116,959.37 = 47,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,753.16x = 116,959.37 × 47,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,753.16x = 5,500,296,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,296,246.33/84,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.83

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