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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.81, 116,766.90 and 48,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.81, 116,766.90 and 48,787.69 is: 67,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.81 : 116,766.90 = 48,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.81/116,766.90 = 48,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.81x = 116,766.90 × 48,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.81x = 5,696,787,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,787,319.46/84,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.08

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