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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.06, 116,019.90 and 48,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.06, 116,019.90 and 48,274.62 is: 66,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.06 : 116,019.90 = 48,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.06/116,019.90 = 48,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.06x = 116,019.90 × 48,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.06x = 5,600,816,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,816,584.94/84,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,628.75

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