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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.17, 117,009.23 and 48,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.17, 117,009.23 and 48,993.93 is: 67,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.17 : 117,009.23 = 48,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.17/117,009.23 = 48,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.17x = 117,009.23 × 48,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.17x = 5,732,741,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,741,779.00/84,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603.75

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