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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.26, 115,941.18 and 48,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.26, 115,941.18 and 48,205.47 is: 66,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.26 : 115,941.18 = 48,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.26/115,941.18 = 48,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.26x = 115,941.18 × 48,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.26x = 5,588,999,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,999,074.25/84,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,522.83

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