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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,991.12, 117,286.08 and 47,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,991.12, 117,286.08 and 47,264.56 is: 65,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,991.12 : 117,286.08 = 47,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,991.12/117,286.08 = 47,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,991.12x = 117,286.08 × 47,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,991.12x = 5,543,474,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,474,965.32/84,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,224.17

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