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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.44, 117,270.08 and 47,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.44, 117,270.08 and 47,248.32 is: 65,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.44 : 117,270.08 = 47,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.44/117,270.08 = 47,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.44x = 117,270.08 × 47,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.44x = 5,540,814,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,814,266.27/84,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.29

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