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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,798.48, 117,016.04 and 47,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,798.48, 117,016.04 and 47,069.76 is: 64,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798.48 : 117,016.04 = 47,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798.48/117,016.04 = 47,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798.48x = 117,016.04 × 47,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798.48x = 5,507,916,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,916,918.95/84,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.01

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