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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,447.79, 116,521.77 and 48,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,447.79, 116,521.77 and 48,148.55 is: 66,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,447.79 : 116,521.77 = 48,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,447.79/116,521.77 = 48,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,447.79x = 116,521.77 × 48,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,447.79x = 5,610,354,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,354,268.93/84,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.77

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