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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,371.82, 116,436.69 and 48,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,371.82, 116,436.69 and 48,562.08 is: 67,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,371.82 : 116,436.69 = 48,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,371.82/116,436.69 = 48,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,371.82x = 116,436.69 × 48,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,371.82x = 5,654,407,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,407,854.72/84,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.73

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