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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,629.80, 116,801.56 and 48,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,629.80, 116,801.56 and 48,812.82 is: 67,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,629.80 : 116,801.56 = 48,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,629.80/116,801.56 = 48,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,629.80x = 116,801.56 × 48,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,629.80x = 5,701,413,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,413,524.00/84,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,368.86

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