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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.16, 116,030.56 and 48,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.16, 116,030.56 and 48,282.24 is: 66,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.16 : 116,030.56 = 48,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.16/116,030.56 = 48,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.16x = 116,030.56 × 48,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.16x = 5,602,215,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,215,345.25/84,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,638.97

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