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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.96, 116,276.11 and 48,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.96, 116,276.11 and 48,454.50 is: 66,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.96 : 116,276.11 = 48,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.96/116,276.11 = 48,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.96x = 116,276.11 × 48,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.96x = 5,634,101,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,101,086.89/84,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.25

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