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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.01, 117,078.91 and 48,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.01, 117,078.91 and 48,545.36 is: 66,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.01 : 117,078.91 = 48,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.01/117,078.91 = 48,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.01x = 117,078.91 × 48,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.01x = 5,683,637,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,637,248.96/84,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.00

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