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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,063.42, 116,014.46 and 48,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,063.42, 116,014.46 and 48,260.34 is: 66,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,063.42 : 116,014.46 = 48,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,063.42/116,014.46 = 48,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,063.42x = 116,014.46 × 48,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,063.42x = 5,598,897,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,897,314.68/84,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.25

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