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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.16, 116,591.04 and 48,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.16, 116,591.04 and 48,678.24 is: 67,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.16 : 116,591.04 = 48,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.16/116,591.04 = 48,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.16x = 116,591.04 × 48,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.16x = 5,675,446,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,446,626.97/84,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.46

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