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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,809.22, 117,036.72 and 47,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,809.22, 117,036.72 and 47,083.44 is: 64,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,809.22 : 117,036.72 = 47,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,809.22/117,036.72 = 47,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,809.22x = 117,036.72 × 47,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,809.22x = 5,510,491,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,491,383.92/84,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.15

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