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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.59, 117,010.62 and 48,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.59, 117,010.62 and 48,998.13 is: 67,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.59 : 117,010.62 = 48,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.59/117,010.62 = 48,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.59x = 117,010.62 × 48,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.59x = 5,733,301,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,301,570.14/84,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,612.41

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