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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,631.80, 116,804.32 and 48,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,631.80, 116,804.32 and 48,814.82 is: 67,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.80 : 116,804.32 = 48,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.80/116,804.32 = 48,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.80x = 116,804.32 × 48,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.80x = 5,701,781,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,781,856.02/84,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.62

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