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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,404.50, 116,507.50 and 48,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,404.50, 116,507.50 and 48,608.76 is: 67,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,404.50 : 116,507.50 = 48,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,404.50/116,507.50 = 48,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,404.50x = 116,507.50 × 48,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,404.50x = 5,663,285,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,285,105.70/84,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.96

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