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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.86, 117,182.74 and 48,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.86, 117,182.74 and 48,617.11 is: 67,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.86 : 117,182.74 = 48,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.86/117,182.74 = 48,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.86x = 117,182.74 × 48,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.86x = 5,697,085,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,085,617.62/84,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,090.16

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