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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,362.16, 116,411.10 and 48,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,362.16, 116,411.10 and 48,545.16 is: 66,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,362.16 : 116,411.10 = 48,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,362.16/116,411.10 = 48,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,362.16x = 116,411.10 × 48,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,362.16x = 5,651,195,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,195,475.28/84,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.33

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