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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.71, 116,697.05 and 48,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.71, 116,697.05 and 48,262.43 is: 66,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.71 : 116,697.05 = 48,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.71/116,697.05 = 48,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.71x = 116,697.05 × 48,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.71x = 5,632,082,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,082,382.03/84,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.22

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