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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.68, 116,986.62 and 47,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.68, 116,986.62 and 47,046.93 is: 64,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.68 : 116,986.62 = 47,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.68/116,986.62 = 47,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.68x = 116,986.62 × 47,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.68x = 5,503,861,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,861,322.08/84,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.94

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