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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.16, 116,416.60 and 48,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.16, 116,416.60 and 48,549.16 is: 66,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.16 : 116,416.60 = 48,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.16/116,416.60 = 48,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.16x = 116,416.60 × 48,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.16x = 5,651,928,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,928,140.06/84,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,992.83

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