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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.46, 117,221.90 and 48,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.46, 117,221.90 and 48,649.49 is: 67,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.46 : 117,221.90 = 48,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.46/117,221.90 = 48,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.46x = 117,221.90 × 48,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.46x = 5,702,786,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,786,066.51/84,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,117.30

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