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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.72, 116,216.90 and 48,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.72, 116,216.90 and 48,408.04 is: 66,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.72 : 116,216.90 = 48,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.72/116,216.90 = 48,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.72x = 116,216.90 × 48,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.72x = 5,625,831,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,831,811.29/84,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,795.49

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