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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.56, 116,585.88 and 48,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.56, 116,585.88 and 48,656.68 is: 67,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.56 : 116,585.88 = 48,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.56/116,585.88 = 48,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.56x = 116,585.88 × 48,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.56x = 5,672,681,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,681,855.68/84,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.34

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