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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.56, 116,770.68 and 48,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.56, 116,770.68 and 48,790.44 is: 67,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.56 : 116,770.68 = 48,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.56/116,770.68 = 48,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.56x = 116,770.68 × 48,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.56x = 5,697,292,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,292,856.30/84,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.87

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