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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.98, 116,455.75 and 48,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.98, 116,455.75 and 48,571.26 is: 67,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.98 : 116,455.75 = 48,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.98/116,455.75 = 48,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.98x = 116,455.75 × 48,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.98x = 5,656,402,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,402,342.03/84,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,045.22

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