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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483.15, 116,573.76 and 48,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483.15, 116,573.76 and 48,666.17 is: 67,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483.15 : 116,573.76 = 48,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483.15/116,573.76 = 48,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483.15x = 116,573.76 × 48,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483.15x = 5,673,197,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,197,838.83/84,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,151.83

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