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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.67, 116,017.57 and 48,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.67, 116,017.57 and 48,262.59 is: 66,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.67 : 116,017.57 = 48,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.67/116,017.57 = 48,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.67x = 116,017.57 × 48,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.67x = 5,599,308,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,308,474.03/84,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.36

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