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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.16, 116,154.12 and 48,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.16, 116,154.12 and 48,368.40 is: 66,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.16 : 116,154.12 = 48,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.16/116,154.12 = 48,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.16x = 116,154.12 × 48,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.16x = 5,618,188,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,188,937.81/84,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.37

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