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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.92, 116,377.04 and 48,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.92, 116,377.04 and 48,523.40 is: 66,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.92 : 116,377.04 = 48,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.92/116,377.04 = 48,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.92x = 116,377.04 × 48,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.92x = 5,647,009,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,009,662.74/84,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.89

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