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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.64, 116,780.27 and 48,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.64, 116,780.27 and 48,814.52 is: 67,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.64 : 116,780.27 = 48,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.64/116,780.27 = 48,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.64x = 116,780.27 × 48,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.64x = 5,700,571,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,571,997.55/84,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,361.44

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