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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.90, 117,150.81 and 47,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.90, 117,150.81 and 47,166.15 is: 65,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.90 : 117,150.81 = 47,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.90/117,150.81 = 47,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.90x = 117,150.81 × 47,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.90x = 5,525,552,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,552,677.08/84,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,089.28

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