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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,800.81, 117,020.54 and 47,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,800.81, 117,020.54 and 47,072.63 is: 64,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,800.81 : 117,020.54 = 47,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,800.81/117,020.54 = 47,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,800.81x = 117,020.54 × 47,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,800.81x = 5,508,463,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,463,761.35/84,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.68

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