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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,263.28, 116,289.45 and 48,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,263.28, 116,289.45 and 48,464.52 is: 66,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,263.28 : 116,289.45 = 48,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,263.28/116,289.45 = 48,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,263.28x = 116,289.45 × 48,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,263.28x = 5,635,912,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,912,375.31/84,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.56

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