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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.31, 116,974.70 and 47,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.31, 116,974.70 and 47,034.56 is: 64,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.31 : 116,974.70 = 47,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.31/116,974.70 = 47,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.31x = 116,974.70 × 47,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.31x = 5,501,853,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,853,779.28/84,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.73

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