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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,507.64, 116,627.02 and 48,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,507.64, 116,627.02 and 48,209.89 is: 66,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,507.64 : 116,627.02 = 48,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,507.64/116,627.02 = 48,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,507.64x = 116,627.02 × 48,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,507.64x = 5,622,574,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,574,981.04/84,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.33

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