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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,373.41, 116,446.02 and 48,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,373.41, 116,446.02 and 48,087.90 is: 66,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,373.41 : 116,446.02 = 48,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,373.41/116,446.02 = 48,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,373.41x = 116,446.02 × 48,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,373.41x = 5,599,644,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,644,717.64/84,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.41

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