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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,361.57, 116,424.07 and 48,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,361.57, 116,424.07 and 48,550.79 is: 67,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,361.57 : 116,424.07 = 48,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,361.57/116,424.07 = 48,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,361.57x = 116,424.07 × 48,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,361.57x = 5,652,480,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,480,743.20/84,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,003.03

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