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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,800.52, 117,029.16 and 47,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,800.52, 117,029.16 and 47,075.40 is: 64,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,800.52 : 117,029.16 = 47,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,800.52/117,029.16 = 47,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,800.52x = 117,029.16 × 47,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,800.52x = 5,509,194,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,194,518.66/84,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.52

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