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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,117.88, 116,069.52 and 48,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,117.88, 116,069.52 and 48,302.92 is: 66,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,117.88 : 116,069.52 = 48,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,117.88/116,069.52 = 48,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,117.88x = 116,069.52 × 48,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,117.88x = 5,606,496,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,496,739.00/84,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,650.48

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