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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.76, 116,741.70 and 48,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.76, 116,741.70 and 48,799.98 is: 67,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.76 : 116,741.70 = 48,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.76/116,741.70 = 48,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.76x = 116,741.70 × 48,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.76x = 5,696,992,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,992,625.17/84,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.59

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