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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.36, 116,974.80 and 47,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.36, 116,974.80 and 47,034.64 is: 64,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.36 : 116,974.80 = 47,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.36/116,974.80 = 47,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.36x = 116,974.80 × 47,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.36x = 5,501,867,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,867,607.07/84,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.86

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