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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,393.72, 116,463.15 and 48,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,393.72, 116,463.15 and 48,570.66 is: 67,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,393.72 : 116,463.15 = 48,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,393.72/116,463.15 = 48,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,393.72x = 116,463.15 × 48,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,393.72x = 5,656,692,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,692,061.18/84,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.41

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