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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,606.31, 116,785.97 and 48,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,606.31, 116,785.97 and 48,810.59 is: 67,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,606.31 : 116,785.97 = 48,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,606.31/116,785.97 = 48,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,606.31x = 116,785.97 × 48,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,606.31x = 5,700,392,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,392,099.42/84,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.50

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