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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.95, 116,848.35 and 48,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.95, 116,848.35 and 48,863.04 is: 67,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.95 : 116,848.35 = 48,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.95/116,848.35 = 48,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.95x = 116,848.35 × 48,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.95x = 5,709,565,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,565,599.98/84,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430.01

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