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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.09, 116,585.95 and 48,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.09, 116,585.95 and 48,174.61 is: 66,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.09 : 116,585.95 = 48,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.09/116,585.95 = 48,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.09x = 116,585.95 × 48,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.09x = 5,616,482,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,482,672.73/84,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.42

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