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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.44, 116,870.02 and 48,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.44, 116,870.02 and 48,881.06 is: 67,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.44 : 116,870.02 = 48,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.44/116,870.02 = 48,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.44x = 116,870.02 × 48,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.44x = 5,712,730,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,730,459.82/84,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.42

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