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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,926.96, 117,198.36 and 47,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,926.96, 117,198.36 and 47,200.40 is: 65,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,926.96 : 117,198.36 = 47,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,926.96/117,198.36 = 47,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,926.96x = 117,198.36 × 47,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,926.96x = 5,531,809,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,809,471.34/84,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,136.08

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