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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.98, 116,398.92 and 48,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.98, 116,398.92 and 48,543.76 is: 67,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.98 : 116,398.92 = 48,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.98/116,398.92 = 48,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.98x = 116,398.92 × 48,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.98x = 5,650,441,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,441,236.74/84,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,001.56

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