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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,603.06, 116,764.47 and 48,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,603.06, 116,764.47 and 48,785.94 is: 67,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,603.06 : 116,764.47 = 48,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,603.06/116,764.47 = 48,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,603.06x = 116,764.47 × 48,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,603.06x = 5,696,464,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,464,427.55/84,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.66

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