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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,666.86, 116,844.06 and 48,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,666.86, 116,844.06 and 48,371.48 is: 66,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,666.86 : 116,844.06 = 48,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,666.86/116,844.06 = 48,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,666.86x = 116,844.06 × 48,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,666.86x = 5,651,920,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,920,111.41/84,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,754.81

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