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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,986.08, 117,290.43 and 48,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,986.08, 117,290.43 and 48,690.99 is: 67,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,986.08 : 117,290.43 = 48,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,986.08/117,290.43 = 48,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,986.08x = 117,290.43 × 48,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,986.08x = 5,710,987,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,987,154.23/84,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.09

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