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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,217.32, 116,207.46 and 48,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,217.32, 116,207.46 and 48,408.84 is: 66,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,217.32 : 116,207.46 = 48,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,217.32/116,207.46 = 48,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,217.32x = 116,207.46 × 48,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,217.32x = 5,625,468,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,468,337.95/84,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.05

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