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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.69, 116,605.52 and 48,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.69, 116,605.52 and 48,684.99 is: 67,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.69 : 116,605.52 = 48,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.69/116,605.52 = 48,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.69x = 116,605.52 × 48,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.69x = 5,676,938,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,938,951.56/84,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.52

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