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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.56, 115,955.58 and 48,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.56, 115,955.58 and 48,222.52 is: 66,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.56 : 115,955.58 = 48,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.56/115,955.58 = 48,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.56x = 115,955.58 × 48,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.56x = 5,591,670,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,670,275.66/84,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.09

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