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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,754.72, 116,962.32 and 47,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,754.72, 116,962.32 and 47,032.48 is: 64,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,754.72 : 116,962.32 = 47,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,754.72/116,962.32 = 47,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,754.72x = 116,962.32 × 47,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,754.72x = 5,501,027,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,027,976.15/84,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,905.27

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