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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,622.78, 116,784.35 and 48,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,622.78, 116,784.35 and 48,814.30 is: 67,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,622.78 : 116,784.35 = 48,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,622.78/116,784.35 = 48,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,622.78x = 116,784.35 × 48,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,622.78x = 5,700,746,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,746,296.21/84,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.57

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