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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,424.72, 116,507.34 and 48,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,424.72, 116,507.34 and 48,621.16 is: 67,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,424.72 : 116,507.34 = 48,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,424.72/116,507.34 = 48,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,424.72x = 116,507.34 × 48,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,424.72x = 5,664,722,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,722,019.31/84,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.91

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