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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,489.77, 116,621.86 and 48,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,489.77, 116,621.86 and 48,703.70 is: 67,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,489.77 : 116,621.86 = 48,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,489.77/116,621.86 = 48,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,489.77x = 116,621.86 × 48,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,489.77x = 5,679,915,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,915,378.01/84,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.08

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