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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.43, 116,151.08 and 48,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.43, 116,151.08 and 48,335.31 is: 66,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.43 : 116,151.08 = 48,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.43/116,151.08 = 48,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.43x = 116,151.08 × 48,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.43x = 5,614,198,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,198,216.96/84,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,700.36

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