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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,495.73, 116,633.25 and 48,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,495.73, 116,633.25 and 48,700.03 is: 67,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,495.73 : 116,633.25 = 48,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,495.73/116,633.25 = 48,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,495.73x = 116,633.25 × 48,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,495.73x = 5,680,042,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,042,774.00/84,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.84

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