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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.67, 116,365.00 and 48,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.67, 116,365.00 and 48,020.64 is: 66,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.67 : 116,365.00 = 48,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.67/116,365.00 = 48,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.67x = 116,365.00 × 48,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.67x = 5,587,921,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,921,533.50/84,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.25

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