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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.92, 117,088.44 and 47,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.92, 117,088.44 and 47,120.88 is: 65,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.92 : 117,088.44 = 47,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.92/117,088.44 = 47,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.92x = 117,088.44 × 47,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.92x = 5,517,310,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,310,330.63/84,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.88

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