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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,630.39, 116,785.59 and 48,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,630.39, 116,785.59 and 48,818.26 is: 67,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,630.39 : 116,785.59 = 48,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,630.39/116,785.59 = 48,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,630.39x = 116,785.59 × 48,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,630.39x = 5,701,269,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,269,296.87/84,630.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.69

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