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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,798.22, 117,015.69 and 47,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,798.22, 117,015.69 and 47,069.50 is: 64,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798.22 : 117,015.69 = 47,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798.22/117,015.69 = 47,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798.22x = 117,015.69 × 47,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798.22x = 5,507,870,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,870,020.46/84,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.66

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