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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.79, 117,263.12 and 48,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.79, 117,263.12 and 48,671.13 is: 67,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.79 : 117,263.12 = 48,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.79/117,263.12 = 48,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.79x = 117,263.12 × 48,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.79x = 5,707,328,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,328,679.40/84,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.29

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