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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.34, 116,217.05 and 48,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.34, 116,217.05 and 48,411.22 is: 66,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.34 : 116,217.05 = 48,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.34/116,217.05 = 48,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.34x = 116,217.05 × 48,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.34x = 5,626,209,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,209,175.30/84,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,792.35

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