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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.97, 117,007.07 and 47,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.97, 117,007.07 and 47,063.25 is: 64,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.97 : 117,007.07 = 47,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.97/117,007.07 = 47,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.97x = 117,007.07 × 47,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.97x = 5,506,732,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,732,751.86/84,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.04

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