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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269.28, 116,297.73 and 48,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269.28, 116,297.73 and 48,470.52 is: 66,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269.28 : 116,297.73 = 48,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269.28/116,297.73 = 48,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269.28x = 116,297.73 × 48,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269.28x = 5,637,011,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,011,447.92/84,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,892.84

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