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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,759.89, 116,969.33 and 47,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,759.89, 116,969.33 and 47,034.77 is: 64,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759.89 : 116,969.33 = 47,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759.89/116,969.33 = 47,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759.89x = 116,969.33 × 47,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759.89x = 5,501,625,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,625,066.34/84,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.36

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