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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.64, 116,821.71 and 48,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.64, 116,821.71 and 48,846.96 is: 67,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.64 : 116,821.71 = 48,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.64/116,821.71 = 48,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.64x = 116,821.71 × 48,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.64x = 5,706,385,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,385,395.50/84,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,415.79

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