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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,805.70, 117,041.16 and 48,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,805.70, 117,041.16 and 48,510.54 is: 66,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,805.70 : 117,041.16 = 48,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,805.70/117,041.16 = 48,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,805.70x = 117,041.16 × 48,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,805.70x = 5,677,729,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,729,873.83/84,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.86

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