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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,713.88, 116,904.78 and 48,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,713.88, 116,904.78 and 48,414.72 is: 66,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,713.88 : 116,904.78 = 48,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,713.88/116,904.78 = 48,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,713.88x = 116,904.78 × 48,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,713.88x = 5,659,912,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,912,190.36/84,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,812.10

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