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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,325.52, 116,375.84 and 48,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,325.52, 116,375.84 and 48,028.51 is: 66,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,325.52 : 116,375.84 = 48,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,325.52/116,375.84 = 48,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,325.52x = 116,375.84 × 48,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,325.52x = 5,589,357,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,357,373.18/84,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.11

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