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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.67, 116,932.93 and 48,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.67, 116,932.93 and 48,443.05 is: 66,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.67 : 116,932.93 = 48,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.67/116,932.93 = 48,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.67x = 116,932.93 × 48,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.67x = 5,664,587,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,587,774.64/84,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,848.52

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