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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,425.27, 116,470.76 and 48,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,425.27, 116,470.76 and 48,607.68 is: 67,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,425.27 : 116,470.76 = 48,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,425.27/116,470.76 = 48,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,425.27x = 116,470.76 × 48,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,425.27x = 5,661,373,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,373,243.43/84,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.80

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