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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,054.24, 115,957.44 and 48,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,054.24, 115,957.44 and 48,235.68 is: 66,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,054.24 : 115,957.44 = 48,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,054.24/115,957.44 = 48,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,054.24x = 115,957.44 × 48,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,054.24x = 5,593,285,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,285,969.46/84,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.77

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