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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.28, 116,275.66 and 48,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.28, 116,275.66 and 48,454.52 is: 66,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.28 : 116,275.66 = 48,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.28/116,275.66 = 48,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.28x = 116,275.66 × 48,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.28x = 5,634,081,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,081,292.98/84,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.77

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