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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,095.88, 116,062.77 and 48,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,095.88, 116,062.77 and 48,285.12 is: 66,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,095.88 : 116,062.77 = 48,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,095.88/116,062.77 = 48,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,095.88x = 116,062.77 × 48,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,095.88x = 5,604,104,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,104,776.98/84,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,639.47

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