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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.52, 116,696.48 and 48,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.52, 116,696.48 and 48,753.60 is: 67,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.52 : 116,696.48 = 48,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.52/116,696.48 = 48,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.52x = 116,696.48 × 48,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.52x = 5,689,373,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,373,507.33/84,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,279.29

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