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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,374.84, 116,466.57 and 48,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,374.84, 116,466.57 and 48,579.11 is: 67,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,374.84 : 116,466.57 = 48,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,374.84/116,466.57 = 48,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,374.84x = 116,466.57 × 48,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,374.84x = 5,657,842,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,842,727.97/84,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.04

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