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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.08, 116,792.30 and 48,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.08, 116,792.30 and 48,836.65 is: 67,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.08 : 116,792.30 = 48,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.08/116,792.30 = 48,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.08x = 116,792.30 × 48,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.08x = 5,703,744,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,744,093.83/84,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.20

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