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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.44, 117,272.84 and 47,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.44, 117,272.84 and 47,250.32 is: 65,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.44 : 117,272.84 = 47,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.44/117,272.84 = 47,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.44x = 117,272.84 × 47,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.44x = 5,541,179,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,179,217.31/84,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.05

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