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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.36, 116,047.89 and 48,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.36, 116,047.89 and 48,283.02 is: 66,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.36 : 116,047.89 = 48,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.36/116,047.89 = 48,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.36x = 116,047.89 × 48,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.36x = 5,603,142,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,142,593.83/84,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.65

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