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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.12, 116,600.92 and 48,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.12, 116,600.92 and 48,664.13 is: 67,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.12 : 116,600.92 = 48,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.12/116,600.92 = 48,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.12x = 116,600.92 × 48,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.12x = 5,674,281,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,281,624.33/84,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,152.76

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