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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.24, 117,228.48 and 47,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.24, 117,228.48 and 47,223.68 is: 65,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.24 : 117,228.48 = 47,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.24/117,228.48 = 47,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.24x = 117,228.48 × 47,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.24x = 5,535,960,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,960,226.41/84,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,167.09

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