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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.44, 117,068.16 and 47,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.44, 117,068.16 and 47,104 is: 65,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.44 : 117,068.16 = 47,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.44/117,068.16 = 47,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.44x = 117,068.16 × 47,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.44x = 5,514,378,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,378,608.64/84,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.48

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