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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,362.76, 116,416.92 and 48,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,362.76, 116,416.92 and 48,553.92 is: 67,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,362.76 : 116,416.92 = 48,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,362.76/116,416.92 = 48,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,362.76x = 116,416.92 × 48,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,362.76x = 5,652,497,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,497,820.33/84,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.29

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