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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,369.33, 116,396.19 and 48,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,369.33, 116,396.19 and 48,540.06 is: 66,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,369.33 : 116,396.19 = 48,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,369.33/116,396.19 = 48,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,369.33x = 116,396.19 × 48,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,369.33x = 5,649,878,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,878,046.37/84,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.02

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