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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,430.76, 116,526.50 and 48,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,430.76, 116,526.50 and 48,617.16 is: 67,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,430.76 : 116,526.50 = 48,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,430.76/116,526.50 = 48,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,430.76x = 116,526.50 × 48,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,430.76x = 5,665,187,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,187,494.74/84,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,098.62

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