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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,543.22, 116,669.41 and 48,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,543.22, 116,669.41 and 48,733.03 is: 67,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,543.22 : 116,669.41 = 48,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,543.22/116,669.41 = 48,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,543.22x = 116,669.41 × 48,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,543.22x = 5,685,653,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,653,857.61/84,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.45

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