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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,182.85, 116,192.19 and 48,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,182.85, 116,192.19 and 48,393.60 is: 66,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,182.85 : 116,192.19 = 48,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,182.85/116,192.19 = 48,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,182.85x = 116,192.19 × 48,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,182.85x = 5,622,958,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,958,365.98/84,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,794.58

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