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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.62, 116,756.46 and 48,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.62, 116,756.46 and 48,788.62 is: 67,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.62 : 116,756.46 = 48,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.62/116,756.46 = 48,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.62x = 116,756.46 × 48,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.62x = 5,696,386,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,386,559.49/84,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.27

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