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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.92, 116,585.84 and 48,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.92, 116,585.84 and 48,635.01 is: 67,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.92 : 116,585.84 = 48,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.92/116,585.84 = 48,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.92x = 116,585.84 × 48,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.92x = 5,670,153,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,153,048.57/84,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.61

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