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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,097.46, 116,058.21 and 48,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,097.46, 116,058.21 and 48,288.98 is: 66,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,097.46 : 116,058.21 = 48,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,097.46/116,058.21 = 48,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,097.46x = 116,058.21 × 48,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,097.46x = 5,604,332,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,332,581.53/84,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,640.93

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