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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,876.62, 117,138.62 and 47,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,876.62, 117,138.62 and 47,150.87 is: 65,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,876.62 : 117,138.62 = 47,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,876.62/117,138.62 = 47,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,876.62x = 117,138.62 × 47,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,876.62x = 5,523,187,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,187,375.78/84,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,073.13

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