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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.82, 116,553.66 and 48,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.82, 116,553.66 and 48,632.24 is: 67,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.82 : 116,553.66 = 48,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.82/116,553.66 = 48,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.82x = 116,553.66 × 48,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.82x = 5,668,265,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,265,566.00/84,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.72

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