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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,751.92, 116,963.22 and 48,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,751.92, 116,963.22 and 48,943.44 is: 67,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,751.92 : 116,963.22 = 48,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,751.92/116,963.22 = 48,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,751.92x = 116,963.22 × 48,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,751.92x = 5,724,582,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,582,340.28/84,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,545.16

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