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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,083.23, 116,034.78 and 48,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,083.23, 116,034.78 and 48,275.42 is: 66,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,083.23 : 116,034.78 = 48,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,083.23/116,034.78 = 48,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,083.23x = 116,034.78 × 48,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,083.23x = 5,601,628,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,628,029.19/84,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.04

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