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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.89, 116,855.34 and 48,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.89, 116,855.34 and 48,885.43 is: 67,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.89 : 116,855.34 = 48,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.89/116,855.34 = 48,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.89x = 116,855.34 × 48,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.89x = 5,712,523,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,523,543.70/84,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.03

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