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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.84, 117,268.52 and 47,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.84, 117,268.52 and 47,252.88 is: 65,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.84 : 117,268.52 = 47,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.84/117,268.52 = 47,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.84x = 117,268.52 × 47,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.84x = 5,541,275,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,275,303.34/84,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,205.41

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