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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.56, 116,314.86 and 48,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.56, 116,314.86 and 48,473.61 is: 66,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.56 : 116,314.86 = 48,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.56/116,314.86 = 48,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.56x = 116,314.86 × 48,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.56x = 5,638,200,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,200,336.90/84,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,895.61

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