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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.76, 117,022.86 and 47,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.76, 117,022.86 and 47,068.74 is: 64,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.76 : 117,022.86 = 47,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.76/117,022.86 = 47,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.76x = 117,022.86 × 47,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.76x = 5,508,118,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,118,571.40/84,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.24

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