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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,405.26, 116,466.30 and 48,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,405.26, 116,466.30 and 48,588.32 is: 67,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,405.26 : 116,466.30 = 48,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,405.26/116,466.30 = 48,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,405.26x = 116,466.30 × 48,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,405.26x = 5,658,901,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,901,610.67/84,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.42

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