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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.52, 116,114.72 and 48,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.52, 116,114.72 and 48,349.36 is: 66,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.52 : 116,114.72 = 48,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.52/116,114.72 = 48,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.52x = 116,114.72 × 48,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.52x = 5,614,072,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,072,398.58/84,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,701.17

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