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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.73, 116,455.41 and 48,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.73, 116,455.41 and 48,571.01 is: 67,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.73 : 116,455.41 = 48,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.73/116,455.41 = 48,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.73x = 116,455.41 × 48,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.73x = 5,656,356,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,356,471.10/84,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.87

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