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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,546.88, 116,671.82 and 48,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,546.88, 116,671.82 and 48,250.34 is: 66,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,546.88 : 116,671.82 = 48,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,546.88/116,671.82 = 48,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,546.88x = 116,671.82 × 48,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,546.88x = 5,629,454,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,454,983.42/84,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.83

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