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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.34, 116,954.55 and 48,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.34, 116,954.55 and 48,933.18 is: 67,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.34 : 116,954.55 = 48,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.34/116,954.55 = 48,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.34x = 116,954.55 × 48,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.34x = 5,722,958,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,958,046.97/84,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,537.62

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