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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,355.52, 116,415.62 and 48,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,355.52, 116,415.62 and 48,544.74 is: 66,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,355.52 : 116,415.62 = 48,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,355.52/116,415.62 = 48,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,355.52x = 116,415.62 × 48,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,355.52x = 5,651,366,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,366,004.84/84,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.62

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