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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,988.34, 117,293.54 and 48,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,988.34, 117,293.54 and 48,693.24 is: 67,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,988.34 : 117,293.54 = 48,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,988.34/117,293.54 = 48,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,988.34x = 117,293.54 × 48,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,988.34x = 5,711,402,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,402,250.20/84,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.19

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