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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.96, 117,155.58 and 47,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.96, 117,155.58 and 47,169.40 is: 65,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.96 : 117,155.58 = 47,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.96/117,155.58 = 47,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.96x = 117,155.58 × 47,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.96x = 5,526,158,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,158,415.25/84,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.30

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