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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,487.14, 116,618.22 and 48,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,487.14, 116,618.22 and 48,701.07 is: 67,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,487.14 : 116,618.22 = 48,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,487.14/116,618.22 = 48,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,487.14x = 116,618.22 × 48,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,487.14x = 5,679,432,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,432,095.50/84,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.44

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