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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,244.81, 116,277.78 and 48,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,244.81, 116,277.78 and 48,455.50 is: 66,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,244.81 : 116,277.78 = 48,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,244.81/116,277.78 = 48,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,244.81x = 116,277.78 × 48,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,244.81x = 5,634,297,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,297,968.79/84,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,880.06

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