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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483.56, 116,599.68 and 48,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483.56, 116,599.68 and 48,666.68 is: 67,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483.56 : 116,599.68 = 48,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483.56/116,599.68 = 48,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483.56x = 116,599.68 × 48,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483.56x = 5,674,519,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,519,314.66/84,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.14

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