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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.72, 116,707.98 and 48,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.72, 116,707.98 and 48,752.08 is: 67,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.72 : 116,707.98 = 48,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.72/116,707.98 = 48,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.72x = 116,707.98 × 48,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.72x = 5,689,756,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,756,777.60/84,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,284.46

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