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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,682.51, 116,853.45 and 48,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,682.51, 116,853.45 and 48,884.06 is: 67,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,682.51 : 116,853.45 = 48,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,682.51/116,853.45 = 48,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,682.51x = 116,853.45 × 48,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,682.51x = 5,712,270,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,270,750.25/84,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.14

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