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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,395.72, 116,465.91 and 48,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,395.72, 116,465.91 and 48,572.66 is: 67,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,395.72 : 116,465.91 = 48,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,395.72/116,465.91 = 48,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,395.72x = 116,465.91 × 48,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,395.72x = 5,657,059,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,059,048.02/84,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030.17

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