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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.68, 117,295.54 and 47,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.68, 117,295.54 and 47,269.94 is: 65,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.68 : 117,295.54 = 47,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.68/117,295.54 = 47,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.68x = 117,295.54 × 47,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.68x = 5,544,553,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,553,138.07/84,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.35

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