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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040.85, 115,976.93 and 48,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040.85, 115,976.93 and 48,229.94 is: 66,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.85 : 115,976.93 = 48,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.85/115,976.93 = 48,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.85x = 115,976.93 × 48,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.85x = 5,593,559,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,559,554.25/84,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,557.63

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