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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,114.29, 116,080.31 and 48,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,114.29, 116,080.31 and 48,311.48 is: 66,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,114.29 : 116,080.31 = 48,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,114.29/116,080.31 = 48,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,114.29x = 116,080.31 × 48,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,114.29x = 5,608,011,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,011,574.96/84,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,671.33

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