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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.32, 117,270.24 and 47,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.32, 117,270.24 and 47,253.12 is: 65,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.32 : 117,270.24 = 47,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.32/117,270.24 = 47,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.32x = 117,270.24 × 47,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.32x = 5,541,384,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,384,723.15/84,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,210.93

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