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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.93, 117,016.25 and 47,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.93, 117,016.25 and 47,067.75 is: 64,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.93 : 117,016.25 = 47,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.93/117,016.25 = 47,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.93x = 117,016.25 × 47,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.93x = 5,507,691,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,691,365.60/84,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.31

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