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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.84, 116,771.08 and 48,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.84, 116,771.08 and 48,813.52 is: 67,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.84 : 116,771.08 = 48,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.84/116,771.08 = 48,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.84x = 116,771.08 × 48,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.84x = 5,700,007,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,007,449.00/84,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.68

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