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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,217.29, 116,224.23 and 48,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,217.29, 116,224.23 and 48,410.61 is: 66,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,217.29 : 116,224.23 = 48,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,217.29/116,224.23 = 48,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,217.29x = 116,224.23 × 48,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,217.29x = 5,626,485,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,485,871.08/84,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,809.15

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