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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.09, 117,009.93 and 48,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.09, 117,009.93 and 48,997.63 is: 67,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.09 : 117,009.93 = 48,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.09/117,009.93 = 48,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.09x = 117,009.93 × 48,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.09x = 5,733,209,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,209,256.47/84,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,611.72

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