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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.69, 116,737.92 and 48,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.69, 116,737.92 and 48,766.69 is: 67,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.69 : 116,737.92 = 48,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.69/116,737.92 = 48,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.69x = 116,737.92 × 48,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.69x = 5,692,921,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,921,955.88/84,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.20

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