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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.56, 117,270.99 and 47,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.56, 117,270.99 and 47,250 is: 65,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.56 : 117,270.99 = 47,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.56/117,270.99 = 47,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.56x = 117,270.99 × 47,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.56x = 5,541,054,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,054,277.50/84,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,206.86

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