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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,647.16, 116,794.17 and 48,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,647.16, 116,794.17 and 48,834.90 is: 67,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,647.16 : 116,794.17 = 48,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,647.16/116,794.17 = 48,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,647.16x = 116,794.17 × 48,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,647.16x = 5,703,631,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,631,612.53/84,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.25

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