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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,003.39, 115,927.07 and 48,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,003.39, 115,927.07 and 48,199.77 is: 66,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,003.39 : 115,927.07 = 48,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,003.39/115,927.07 = 48,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,003.39x = 115,927.07 × 48,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,003.39x = 5,587,657,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,657,869.78/84,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.05

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