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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,675.17, 116,825.14 and 48,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,675.17, 116,825.14 and 48,860.48 is: 67,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,675.17 : 116,825.14 = 48,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,675.17/116,825.14 = 48,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,675.17x = 116,825.14 × 48,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,675.17x = 5,708,132,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,132,416.47/84,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.12

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