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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,984.06, 117,276.48 and 47,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,984.06, 117,276.48 and 47,257.50 is: 65,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984.06 : 117,276.48 = 47,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984.06/117,276.48 = 47,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984.06x = 117,276.48 × 47,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984.06x = 5,542,193,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,193,253.60/84,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214.50

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