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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,136.73, 116,111.27 and 48,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,136.73, 116,111.27 and 48,333.92 is: 66,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,136.73 : 116,111.27 = 48,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,136.73/116,111.27 = 48,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,136.73x = 116,111.27 × 48,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,136.73x = 5,612,112,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,112,375.56/84,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,702.29

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