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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.08, 116,787 and 48,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.08, 116,787 and 48,849.16 is: 67,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.08 : 116,787 = 48,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.08/116,787 = 48,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.08x = 116,787 × 48,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.08x = 5,704,946,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,946,848.92/84,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,394.46

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