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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.22, 117,012.92 and 47,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.22, 117,012.92 and 47,067.50 is: 64,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.22 : 117,012.92 = 47,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.22/117,012.92 = 47,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.22x = 117,012.92 × 47,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.22x = 5,507,505,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,505,612.10/84,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,949.90

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