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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.84, 116,692.41 and 48,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.84, 116,692.41 and 48,756.52 is: 67,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.84 : 116,692.41 = 48,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.84/116,692.41 = 48,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.84x = 116,692.41 × 48,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.84x = 5,689,515,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,515,822.01/84,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,303.00

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