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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,347.24, 116,387.30 and 48,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,347.24, 116,387.30 and 48,049.64 is: 66,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,347.24 : 116,387.30 = 48,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,347.24/116,387.30 = 48,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,347.24x = 116,387.30 × 48,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,347.24x = 5,592,367,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,367,865.57/84,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.73

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