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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,931.50, 117,212.76 and 47,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,931.50, 117,212.76 and 47,213.04 is: 65,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,931.50 : 117,212.76 = 47,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,931.50/117,212.76 = 47,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,931.50x = 117,212.76 × 47,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,931.50x = 5,533,970,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,970,726.39/84,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.05

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