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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,494.81, 116,608.45 and 48,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,494.81, 116,608.45 and 48,687.12 is: 67,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,494.81 : 116,608.45 = 48,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,494.81/116,608.45 = 48,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,494.81x = 116,608.45 × 48,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,494.81x = 5,677,329,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,329,598.16/84,494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,191.46

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