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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.87, 116,910.05 and 48,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.87, 116,910.05 and 48,898.23 is: 67,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.87 : 116,910.05 = 48,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.87/116,910.05 = 48,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.87x = 116,910.05 × 48,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.87x = 5,716,694,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,694,269.72/84,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.37

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