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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.26, 116,377.86 and 48,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.26, 116,377.86 and 48,513.16 is: 66,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.26 : 116,377.86 = 48,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.26/116,377.86 = 48,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.26x = 116,377.86 × 48,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.26x = 5,645,857,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,857,742.64/84,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.93

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