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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.83, 117,089.69 and 47,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.83, 117,089.69 and 47,118.08 is: 65,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.83 : 117,089.69 = 47,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.83/117,089.69 = 47,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.83x = 117,089.69 × 47,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.83x = 5,517,040,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,040,559.56/84,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.83

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