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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,056.66, 116,005.14 and 48,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,056.66, 116,005.14 and 48,253.59 is: 66,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056.66 : 116,005.14 = 48,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056.66/116,005.14 = 48,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056.66x = 116,005.14 × 48,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056.66x = 5,597,664,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,664,877.79/84,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,593.95

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