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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.05, 116,647.09 and 48,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.05, 116,647.09 and 48,731.22 is: 67,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.05 : 116,647.09 = 48,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.05/116,647.09 = 48,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.05x = 116,647.09 × 48,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.05x = 5,684,354,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,354,883.32/84,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.84

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