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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,326.02, 116,376.53 and 48,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,326.02, 116,376.53 and 48,029.01 is: 66,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,326.02 : 116,376.53 = 48,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,326.02/116,376.53 = 48,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,326.02x = 116,376.53 × 48,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,326.02x = 5,589,448,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,448,701.11/84,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.80

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