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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,315.44, 116,361.94 and 48,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,315.44, 116,361.94 and 48,018.42 is: 66,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,315.44 : 116,361.94 = 48,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,315.44/116,361.94 = 48,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,315.44x = 116,361.94 × 48,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,315.44x = 5,587,516,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,516,917.89/84,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,269.20

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