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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,480.60, 116,588.64 and 48,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,480.60, 116,588.64 and 48,669.96 is: 67,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,480.60 : 116,588.64 = 48,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,480.60/116,588.64 = 48,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,480.60x = 116,588.64 × 48,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,480.60x = 5,674,364,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,364,445.25/84,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.66

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