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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,294.20, 116,325.90 and 48,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,294.20, 116,325.90 and 48,483.29 is: 66,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,294.20 : 116,325.90 = 48,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,294.20/116,325.90 = 48,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,294.20x = 116,325.90 × 48,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,294.20x = 5,639,861,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,861,762.58/84,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.88

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