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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.92, 116,501.16 and 48,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.92, 116,501.16 and 48,616.36 is: 67,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.92 : 116,501.16 = 48,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.92/116,501.16 = 48,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.92x = 116,501.16 × 48,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.92x = 5,663,862,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,862,334.98/84,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.92

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