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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,362.77, 116,433.21 and 48,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,362.77, 116,433.21 and 48,550.24 is: 67,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,362.77 : 116,433.21 = 48,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,362.77/116,433.21 = 48,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,362.77x = 116,433.21 × 48,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,362.77x = 5,652,860,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,860,289.47/84,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.58

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