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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,066.16, 116,027.80 and 48,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,066.16, 116,027.80 and 48,280.24 is: 66,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,066.16 : 116,027.80 = 48,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,066.16/116,027.80 = 48,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,066.16x = 116,027.80 × 48,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,066.16x = 5,601,850,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,850,030.67/84,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.21

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