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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.98, 117,027.18 and 47,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.98, 117,027.18 and 47,081.52 is: 64,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.98 : 117,027.18 = 47,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.98/117,027.18 = 47,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.98x = 117,027.18 × 47,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.98x = 5,509,817,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,817,515.71/84,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.28

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