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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.17, 116,195.41 and 48,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.17, 116,195.41 and 48,392.26 is: 66,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.17 : 116,195.41 = 48,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.17/116,195.41 = 48,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.17x = 116,195.41 × 48,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.17x = 5,622,958,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,958,491.53/84,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.71

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