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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,346.26, 116,397.95 and 48,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,346.26, 116,397.95 and 48,535.55 is: 66,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,346.26 : 116,397.95 = 48,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,346.26/116,397.95 = 48,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,346.26x = 116,397.95 × 48,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,346.26x = 5,649,438,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,438,522.12/84,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.12

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