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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,226.05, 116,241.89 and 48,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,226.05, 116,241.89 and 48,417.57 is: 66,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.05 : 116,241.89 = 48,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.05/116,241.89 = 48,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.05x = 116,241.89 × 48,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.05x = 5,628,149,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,149,603.92/84,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,821.96

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