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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.64, 116,699.70 and 48,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.64, 116,699.70 and 48,264.36 is: 66,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.64 : 116,699.70 = 48,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.64/116,699.70 = 48,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.64x = 116,699.70 × 48,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.64x = 5,632,436,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,436,332.69/84,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,605.89

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