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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,687.01, 116,859.66 and 48,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,687.01, 116,859.66 and 48,888.55 is: 67,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,687.01 : 116,859.66 = 48,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,687.01/116,859.66 = 48,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,687.01x = 116,859.66 × 48,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,687.01x = 5,713,099,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,099,330.89/84,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.34

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