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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.29, 116,326.73 and 48,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.29, 116,326.73 and 48,482.28 is: 66,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.29 : 116,326.73 = 48,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.29/116,326.73 = 48,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.29x = 116,326.73 × 48,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.29x = 5,639,785,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,785,216.55/84,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.49

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