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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,169.12, 116,149.44 and 48,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,169.12, 116,149.44 and 48,333.88 is: 66,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,169.12 : 116,149.44 = 48,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,169.12/116,149.44 = 48,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,169.12x = 116,149.44 × 48,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,169.12x = 5,613,953,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,953,095.03/84,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.49

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