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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.22, 116,726.18 and 48,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.22, 116,726.18 and 48,773.72 is: 67,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.22 : 116,726.18 = 48,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.22/116,726.18 = 48,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.22x = 116,726.18 × 48,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.22x = 5,693,170,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,170,019.99/84,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.71

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