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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.12, 117,154.26 and 47,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.12, 117,154.26 and 47,171.08 is: 65,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.12 : 117,154.26 = 47,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.12/117,154.26 = 47,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.12x = 117,154.26 × 47,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.12x = 5,526,292,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,292,970.80/84,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.23

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