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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,452.92, 116,587.22 and 48,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,452.92, 116,587.22 and 48,636.01 is: 67,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,452.92 : 116,587.22 = 48,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,452.92/116,587.22 = 48,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,452.92x = 116,587.22 × 48,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,452.92x = 5,670,337,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,337,197.79/84,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,141.99

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