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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,771.64, 116,998.86 and 47,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,771.64, 116,998.86 and 47,058.04 is: 64,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,771.64 : 116,998.86 = 47,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,771.64/116,998.86 = 47,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,771.64x = 116,998.86 × 47,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,771.64x = 5,505,737,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,737,033.83/84,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,947.87

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