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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,610.93, 116,748.27 and 48,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,610.93, 116,748.27 and 48,295.79 is: 66,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,610.93 : 116,748.27 = 48,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,610.93/116,748.27 = 48,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,610.93x = 116,748.27 × 48,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,610.93x = 5,638,449,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,449,930.78/84,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,639.73

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