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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.78, 117,068.70 and 47,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.78, 117,068.70 and 47,104 is: 65,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.78 : 117,068.70 = 47,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.78/117,068.70 = 47,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.78x = 117,068.70 × 47,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.78x = 5,514,404,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,404,044.80/84,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.52

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