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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.27, 116,478.25 and 48,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.27, 116,478.25 and 48,589.67 is: 67,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.27 : 116,478.25 = 48,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.27/116,478.25 = 48,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.27x = 116,478.25 × 48,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.27x = 5,659,640,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,640,172.72/84,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.58

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