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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.50, 116,973.15 and 47,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.50, 116,973.15 and 47,034.75 is: 64,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.50 : 116,973.15 = 47,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.50/116,973.15 = 47,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.50x = 116,973.15 × 47,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.50x = 5,501,802,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,802,866.96/84,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.99

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