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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.95, 117,020.23 and 48,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.95, 117,020.23 and 48,500.70 is: 66,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.95 : 117,020.23 = 48,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.95/117,020.23 = 48,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.95x = 117,020.23 × 48,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.95x = 5,675,562,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,562,947.91/84,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.01

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