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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,493.42, 116,626.86 and 48,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,493.42, 116,626.86 and 48,707.32 is: 67,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,493.42 : 116,626.86 = 48,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,493.42/116,626.86 = 48,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,493.42x = 116,626.86 × 48,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,493.42x = 5,680,581,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,581,790.62/84,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.06

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