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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,486.94, 116,591.61 and 48,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,486.94, 116,591.61 and 48,683.32 is: 67,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,486.94 : 116,591.61 = 48,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,486.94/116,591.61 = 48,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,486.94x = 116,591.61 × 48,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,486.94x = 5,676,066,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,066,658.95/84,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.77

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