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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.25, 116,304.61 and 48,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.25, 116,304.61 and 48,466.25 is: 66,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.25 : 116,304.61 = 48,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.25/116,304.61 = 48,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.25x = 116,304.61 × 48,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.25x = 5,636,848,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,848,128.74/84,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,885.37

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