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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,996.06, 117,298.71 and 47,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,996.06, 117,298.71 and 47,269.50 is: 65,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,996.06 : 117,298.71 = 47,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,996.06/117,298.71 = 47,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,996.06x = 117,298.71 × 47,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,996.06x = 5,544,651,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,651,372.35/84,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.22

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