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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,295.95, 116,328.31 and 48,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,295.95, 116,328.31 and 48,485.04 is: 66,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295.95 : 116,328.31 = 48,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295.95/116,328.31 = 48,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295.95x = 116,328.31 × 48,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295.95x = 5,640,182,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,182,763.48/84,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.30

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