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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.98, 116,179.95 and 48,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.98, 116,179.95 and 48,390.22 is: 66,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.98 : 116,179.95 = 48,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.98/116,179.95 = 48,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.98x = 116,179.95 × 48,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.98x = 5,621,973,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,973,340.09/84,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.02

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