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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,763.82, 116,977.71 and 47,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,763.82, 116,977.71 and 47,038.07 is: 64,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.82 : 116,977.71 = 47,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.82/116,977.71 = 47,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.82x = 116,977.71 × 47,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.82x = 5,502,405,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,405,126.53/84,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.55

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