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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,367.73, 116,456.79 and 48,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,367.73, 116,456.79 and 48,572.01 is: 67,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,367.73 : 116,456.79 = 48,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,367.73/116,456.79 = 48,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,367.73x = 116,456.79 × 48,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,367.73x = 5,656,540,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,540,368.45/84,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.26

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