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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.54, 116,346.85 and 48,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.54, 116,346.85 and 48,494.72 is: 66,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.54 : 116,346.85 = 48,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.54/116,346.85 = 48,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.54x = 116,346.85 × 48,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.54x = 5,642,208,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,208,083.26/84,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.71

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