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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.22, 116,707.29 and 48,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.22, 116,707.29 and 48,751.58 is: 67,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.22 : 116,707.29 = 48,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.22/116,707.29 = 48,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.22x = 116,707.29 × 48,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.22x = 5,689,664,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,664,785.02/84,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.77

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