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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.25, 117,017.45 and 47,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.25, 117,017.45 and 47,073.01 is: 64,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.25 : 117,017.45 = 47,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.25/117,017.45 = 47,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.25x = 117,017.45 × 47,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.25x = 5,508,363,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,363,594.02/84,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,960.76

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