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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.76, 116,525.12 and 48,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.76, 116,525.12 and 48,616.16 is: 67,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.76 : 116,525.12 = 48,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.76/116,525.12 = 48,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.76x = 116,525.12 × 48,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.76x = 5,665,003,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,003,877.94/84,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.24

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