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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.76, 116,143.40 and 48,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.76, 116,143.40 and 48,362.04 is: 66,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.76 : 116,143.40 = 48,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.76/116,143.40 = 48,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.76x = 116,143.40 × 48,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.76x = 5,616,931,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,931,756.54/84,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,742.89

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