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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,463.02, 116,584.92 and 48,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,463.02, 116,584.92 and 48,676.86 is: 67,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,463.02 : 116,584.92 = 48,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,463.02/116,584.92 = 48,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,463.02x = 116,584.92 × 48,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,463.02x = 5,674,987,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,987,828.95/84,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.02

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