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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434.74, 116,519.96 and 48,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434.74, 116,519.96 and 48,623.98 is: 67,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434.74 : 116,519.96 = 48,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434.74/116,519.96 = 48,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434.74x = 116,519.96 × 48,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434.74x = 5,665,664,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,664,034.90/84,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.10

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