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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.08, 116,622.72 and 48,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.08, 116,622.72 and 48,692.04 is: 67,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.08 : 116,622.72 = 48,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.08/116,622.72 = 48,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.08x = 116,622.72 × 48,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.08x = 5,678,598,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,598,147.15/84,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,195.92

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