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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,475.80, 116,587.62 and 48,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,475.80, 116,587.62 and 48,667.32 is: 67,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,475.80 : 116,587.62 = 48,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,475.80/116,587.62 = 48,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,475.80x = 116,587.62 × 48,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,475.80x = 5,674,007,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,007,010.58/84,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.25

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