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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.22, 116,639.13 and 48,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.22, 116,639.13 and 48,233.88 is: 66,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.22 : 116,639.13 = 48,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.22/116,639.13 = 48,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.22x = 116,639.13 × 48,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.22x = 5,625,957,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,957,799.72/84,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.22

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