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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.54, 117,273.05 and 47,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.54, 117,273.05 and 47,254.98 is: 65,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.54 : 117,273.05 = 47,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.54/117,273.05 = 47,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.54x = 117,273.05 × 47,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.54x = 5,541,735,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,735,632.29/84,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.05

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