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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,779.44, 116,998.20 and 47,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,779.44, 116,998.20 and 47,056.24 is: 64,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,779.44 : 116,998.20 = 47,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,779.44/116,998.20 = 47,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,779.44x = 116,998.20 × 47,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,779.44x = 5,505,495,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,495,378.77/84,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.04

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