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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.66, 117,091.42 and 47,122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.66, 117,091.42 and 47,122.91 is: 65,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.66 : 117,091.42 = 47,122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.66/117,091.42 = 47,122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.66x = 117,091.42 × 47,122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.66x = 5,517,687,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,687,860.98/84,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.76

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