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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,684.27, 116,855.87 and 48,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,684.27, 116,855.87 and 48,885.81 is: 67,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,684.27 : 116,855.87 = 48,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,684.27/116,855.87 = 48,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,684.27x = 116,855.87 × 48,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,684.27x = 5,712,593,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,593,858.20/84,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,457.56

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