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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.06, 116,861.82 and 48,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.06, 116,861.82 and 48,878.46 is: 67,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.06 : 116,861.82 = 48,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.06/116,861.82 = 48,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.06x = 116,861.82 × 48,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.06x = 5,712,025,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,025,794.40/84,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,441.46

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