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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.17, 116,917.99 and 48,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.17, 116,917.99 and 48,419.56 is: 66,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.17 : 116,917.99 = 48,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.17/116,917.99 = 48,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.17x = 116,917.99 × 48,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.17x = 5,661,117,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,117,631.88/84,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.44

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