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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.92, 117,062.28 and 47,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.92, 117,062.28 and 47,098.44 is: 64,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.92 : 117,062.28 = 47,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.92/117,062.28 = 47,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.92x = 117,062.28 × 47,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.92x = 5,513,450,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,450,770.84/84,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.77

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