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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.56, 116,316.24 and 48,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.56, 116,316.24 and 48,474.61 is: 66,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.56 : 116,316.24 = 48,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.56/116,316.24 = 48,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.56x = 116,316.24 × 48,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.56x = 5,638,384,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,384,370.67/84,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,897.00

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