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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.82, 116,492.84 and 48,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.82, 116,492.84 and 48,604.81 is: 67,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.82 : 116,492.84 = 48,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.82/116,492.84 = 48,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.82x = 116,492.84 × 48,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.82x = 5,662,111,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,111,941.82/84,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.42

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