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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.06, 116,314.16 and 48,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.06, 116,314.16 and 48,473.10 is: 66,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.06 : 116,314.16 = 48,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.06/116,314.16 = 48,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.06x = 116,314.16 × 48,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.06x = 5,638,108,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,108,466.46/84,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.92

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