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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,599.43, 116,759.64 and 48,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,599.43, 116,759.64 and 48,782.44 is: 67,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,599.43 : 116,759.64 = 48,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,599.43/116,759.64 = 48,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,599.43x = 116,759.64 × 48,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,599.43x = 5,695,820,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,820,132.72/84,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.93

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