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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.88, 116,968.92 and 47,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.88, 116,968.92 and 47,034.32 is: 64,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.88 : 116,968.92 = 47,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.88/116,968.92 = 47,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.88x = 116,968.92 × 47,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.88x = 5,501,553,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,553,613.33/84,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.75

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