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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.68, 117,051.66 and 47,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.68, 117,051.66 and 47,099.04 is: 64,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.68 : 117,051.66 = 47,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.68/117,051.66 = 47,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.68x = 117,051.66 × 47,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.68x = 5,513,020,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,020,816.41/84,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.49

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