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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.24, 117,017.88 and 47,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.24, 117,017.88 and 47,076.84 is: 64,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.24 : 117,017.88 = 47,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.24/117,017.88 = 47,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.24x = 117,017.88 × 47,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.24x = 5,508,832,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,832,013.90/84,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.29

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