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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.63, 117,165.33 and 47,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.63, 117,165.33 and 47,173.88 is: 65,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.63 : 117,165.33 = 47,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.63/117,165.33 = 47,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.63x = 117,165.33 × 47,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.63x = 5,527,142,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,142,631.75/84,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,102.09

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