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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,117.48, 116,084.71 and 48,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,117.48, 116,084.71 and 48,314.67 is: 66,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,117.48 : 116,084.71 = 48,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,117.48/116,084.71 = 48,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,117.48x = 116,084.71 × 48,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,117.48x = 5,608,594,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,594,455.70/84,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.73

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